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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,441.89, 77,175.59 and 36,614.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,441.89, 77,175.59 and 36,614.03 is: 54,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,441.89 : 77,175.59 = 36,614.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,441.89/77,175.59 = 36,614.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,441.89x = 77,175.59 × 36,614.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,441.89x = 2,825,708,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,708,798.58/51,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.12

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