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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,452.58, 77,099.21 and 35,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,452.58, 77,099.21 and 35,688.26 is: 53,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,452.58 : 77,099.21 = 35,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,452.58/77,099.21 = 35,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,452.58x = 77,099.21 × 35,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,452.58x = 2,751,536,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,536,800.41/51,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.14

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