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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,362.73, 77,068.53 and 35,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,362.73, 77,068.53 and 35,592.03 is: 53,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,362.73 : 77,068.53 = 35,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,362.73/77,068.53 = 35,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,362.73x = 77,068.53 × 35,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,362.73x = 2,743,025,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,025,431.82/51,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,404.98

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