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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.94, 77,228.73 and 35,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.94, 77,228.73 and 35,539.64 is: 53,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.94 : 77,228.73 = 35,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.94/77,228.73 = 35,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.94x = 77,228.73 × 35,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.94x = 2,744,681,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,681,454.93/51,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,240.06

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