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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,361.66, 76,910.96 and 35,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,361.66, 76,910.96 and 35,544.79 is: 53,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,361.66 : 76,910.96 = 35,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,361.66/76,910.96 = 35,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,361.66x = 76,910.96 × 35,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,361.66x = 2,733,783,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,783,921.90/51,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,226.16

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