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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.22, 76,978.80 and 35,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.22, 76,978.80 and 35,738.04 is: 53,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.22 : 76,978.80 = 35,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.22/76,978.80 = 35,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.22x = 76,978.80 × 35,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.22x = 2,751,071,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,071,433.55/51,353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,571.55

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