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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,265.80, 76,898.70 and 36,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,265.80, 76,898.70 and 36,232.20 is: 54,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,265.80 : 76,898.70 = 36,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,265.80/76,898.70 = 36,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,265.80x = 76,898.70 × 36,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,265.80x = 2,786,209,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,209,078.14/51,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348.30

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