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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,207.40, 76,811.10 and 36,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,207.40, 76,811.10 and 36,335.80 is: 54,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,207.40 : 76,811.10 = 36,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,207.40/76,811.10 = 36,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,207.40x = 76,811.10 × 36,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,207.40x = 2,790,992,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,992,767.38/51,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,503.70

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