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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,554.28, 77,370.78 and 36,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,554.28, 77,370.78 and 36,560.04 is: 54,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,554.28 : 77,370.78 = 36,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,554.28/77,370.78 = 36,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,554.28x = 77,370.78 × 36,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,554.28x = 2,828,678,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,678,811.63/51,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,867.97

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