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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,299.17, 76,975.85 and 36,402.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,299.17, 76,975.85 and 36,402.55 is: 54,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,299.17 : 76,975.85 = 36,402.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,299.17/76,975.85 = 36,402.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,299.17x = 76,975.85 × 36,402.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,299.17x = 2,802,117,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,117,228.42/51,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,623.05

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