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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,366.40, 77,030.40 and 35,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,366.40, 77,030.40 and 35,737.60 is: 53,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,366.40 : 77,030.40 = 35,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,366.40/77,030.40 = 35,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,366.40x = 77,030.40 × 35,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,366.40x = 2,752,881,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,881,623.04/51,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,593.04

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