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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,216.16, 77,096.05 and 36,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,216.16, 77,096.05 and 36,526.72 is: 54,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,216.16 : 77,096.05 = 36,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,216.16/77,096.05 = 36,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,216.16x = 77,096.05 × 36,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,216.16x = 2,816,065,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,065,831.46/51,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,983.93

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