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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.39, 77,265.20 and 35,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.39, 77,265.20 and 35,695.90 is: 53,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.39 : 77,265.20 = 35,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.39/77,265.20 = 35,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.39x = 77,265.20 × 35,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.39x = 2,758,050,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,050,748.76/51,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,516.57

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