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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,349.14, 77,019.26 and 36,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,349.14, 77,019.26 and 36,420.44 is: 54,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,349.14 : 77,019.26 = 36,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,349.14/77,019.26 = 36,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,349.14x = 77,019.26 × 36,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,349.14x = 2,805,074,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,074,770.48/51,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,627.49

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