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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,369.96, 77,079.36 and 35,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,369.96, 77,079.36 and 35,599.26 is: 53,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,369.96 : 77,079.36 = 35,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,369.96/77,079.36 = 35,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,369.96x = 77,079.36 × 35,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,369.96x = 2,743,968,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,968,177.27/51,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,415.81

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