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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,431.38, 77,022.51 and 35,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,431.38, 77,022.51 and 35,592.04 is: 53,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,431.38 : 77,022.51 = 35,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,431.38/77,022.51 = 35,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,431.38x = 77,022.51 × 35,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,431.38x = 2,741,388,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,388,256.82/51,431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.86

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