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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.40, 77,188.95 and 35,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.40, 77,188.95 and 35,513.10 is: 53,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.40 : 77,188.95 = 35,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.40/77,188.95 = 35,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.40x = 77,188.95 × 35,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.40x = 2,741,218,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,218,900.25/51,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.29

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