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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.45, 76,792.95 and 36,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.45, 76,792.95 and 36,350.01 is: 54,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.45 : 76,792.95 = 36,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.45/76,792.95 = 36,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.45x = 76,792.95 × 36,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.45x = 2,791,424,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,424,692.41/51,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.47

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