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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,310.55, 76,801.80 and 36,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,310.55, 76,801.80 and 36,548.30 is: 54,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,310.55 : 76,801.80 = 36,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,310.55/76,801.80 = 36,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,310.55x = 76,801.80 × 36,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,310.55x = 2,806,975,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,975,226.94/51,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705.62

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