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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,276.40, 76,914.60 and 36,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,276.40, 76,914.60 and 36,404.80 is: 54,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,276.40 : 76,914.60 = 36,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,276.40/76,914.60 = 36,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,276.40x = 76,914.60 × 36,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,276.40x = 2,800,060,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,060,630.08/51,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,607.20

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