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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,301.04, 76,975.94 and 35,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,301.04, 76,975.94 and 35,530.34 is: 53,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,301.04 : 76,975.94 = 35,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,301.04/76,975.94 = 35,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,301.04x = 76,975.94 × 35,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,301.04x = 2,734,981,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,981,334.81/51,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,312.39

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