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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,291.80, 76,937.70 and 35,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,291.80, 76,937.70 and 35,545.40 is: 53,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,291.80 : 76,937.70 = 35,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,291.80/76,937.70 = 35,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,291.80x = 76,937.70 × 35,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,291.80x = 2,734,781,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,781,321.58/51,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.10

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