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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,422.49, 77,009.22 and 35,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,422.49, 77,009.22 and 35,583.12 is: 53,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,422.49 : 77,009.22 = 35,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,422.49/77,009.22 = 35,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,422.49x = 77,009.22 × 35,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,422.49x = 2,740,228,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,228,316.37/51,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.52

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