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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,437.39, 77,076.30 and 35,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,437.39, 77,076.30 and 35,673.17 is: 53,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,437.39 : 77,076.30 = 35,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,437.39/77,076.30 = 35,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,437.39x = 77,076.30 × 35,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,437.39x = 2,749,555,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,555,952.87/51,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,454.42

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