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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,364.92, 76,915.83 and 35,548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,364.92, 76,915.83 and 35,548.05 is: 53,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,364.92 : 76,915.83 = 35,548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,364.92/76,915.83 = 35,548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,364.92x = 76,915.83 × 35,548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,364.92x = 2,734,207,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,207,770.63/51,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,231.03

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