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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,366.95, 77,074.86 and 35,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,366.95, 77,074.86 and 35,596.25 is: 53,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,366.95 : 77,074.86 = 35,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,366.95/77,074.86 = 35,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,366.95x = 77,074.86 × 35,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,366.95x = 2,743,575,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,575,822.19/51,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,411.31

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