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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,187.41, 77,052.67 and 36,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,187.41, 77,052.67 and 36,497.97 is: 54,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,187.41 : 77,052.67 = 36,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,187.41/77,052.67 = 36,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,187.41x = 77,052.67 × 36,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,187.41x = 2,812,265,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,265,946.83/51,187.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,940.58

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