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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,297.67, 76,970.87 and 35,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,297.67, 76,970.87 and 35,526.97 is: 53,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,297.67 : 76,970.87 = 35,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,297.67/76,970.87 = 35,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,297.67x = 76,970.87 × 35,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,297.67x = 2,734,541,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,541,552.53/51,297.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,307.33

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