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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,521.05, 77,180.94 and 35,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,521.05, 77,180.94 and 35,507.74 is: 53,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,521.05 : 77,180.94 = 35,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,521.05/77,180.94 = 35,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,521.05x = 77,180.94 × 35,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,521.05x = 2,740,520,364.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,520,364.57/51,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.25

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