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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,255.97, 76,821.63 and 36,267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,255.97, 76,821.63 and 36,267.41 is: 54,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,255.97 : 76,821.63 = 36,267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,255.97/76,821.63 = 36,267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,255.97x = 76,821.63 × 36,267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,255.97x = 2,786,121,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,121,512.10/51,255.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,357.01

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