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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.16, 77,094.54 and 36,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.16, 77,094.54 and 36,525.72 is: 54,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.16 : 77,094.54 = 36,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.16/77,094.54 = 36,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.16x = 77,094.54 × 36,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.16x = 2,815,933,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,933,581.57/51,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,982.42

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