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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.82, 77,189.58 and 35,513.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.82, 77,189.58 and 35,513.49 is: 53,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.82 : 77,189.58 = 35,513.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.82/77,189.58 = 35,513.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.82x = 77,189.58 × 35,513.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.82x = 2,741,271,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,271,377.43/51,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.86

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