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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,531.33, 77,196.33 and 35,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,531.33, 77,196.33 and 35,517.99 is: 53,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,531.33 : 77,196.33 = 35,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,531.33/77,196.33 = 35,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,531.33x = 77,196.33 × 35,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,531.33x = 2,741,858,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,858,476.98/51,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,207.60

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