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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,432.65, 77,024.39 and 35,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,432.65, 77,024.39 and 35,593.29 is: 53,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,432.65 : 77,024.39 = 35,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,432.65/77,024.39 = 35,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,432.65x = 77,024.39 × 35,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,432.65x = 2,741,551,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,551,272.38/51,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303.72

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