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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.98, 76,830.62 and 36,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.98, 76,830.62 and 36,273.42 is: 54,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.98 : 76,830.62 = 36,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.98/76,830.62 = 36,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.98x = 76,830.62 × 36,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.98x = 2,786,909,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,909,348.12/51,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,366.01

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