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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,370.08, 77,099.04 and 36,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,370.08, 77,099.04 and 36,615.12 is: 54,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,370.08 : 77,099.04 = 36,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,370.08/77,099.04 = 36,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,370.08x = 77,099.04 × 36,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,370.08x = 2,822,990,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,990,601.48/51,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,953.98

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