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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,417.08, 77,169.36 and 36,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,417.08, 77,169.36 and 36,662.12 is: 55,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,417.08 : 77,169.36 = 36,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,417.08/77,169.36 = 36,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,417.08x = 77,169.36 × 36,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,417.08x = 2,829,192,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,192,336.64/51,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024.37

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