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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,301.74, 76,979.69 and 36,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,301.74, 76,979.69 and 36,405.12 is: 54,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,301.74 : 76,979.69 = 36,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,301.74/76,979.69 = 36,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,301.74x = 76,979.69 × 36,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,301.74x = 2,802,454,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,454,669.99/51,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,626.89

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