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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.92, 76,972.75 and 35,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.92, 76,972.75 and 35,528.22 is: 53,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.92 : 76,972.75 = 35,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.92/76,972.75 = 35,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.92x = 76,972.75 × 35,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.92x = 2,734,704,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,704,796.01/51,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,309.21

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