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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.40, 76,814.10 and 36,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.40, 76,814.10 and 36,337.80 is: 54,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.40 : 76,814.10 = 36,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.40/76,814.10 = 36,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.40x = 76,814.10 × 36,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.40x = 2,791,255,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,255,402.98/51,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,506.70

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