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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,554.94, 77,231.72 and 35,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,554.94, 77,231.72 and 35,541.64 is: 53,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,554.94 : 77,231.72 = 35,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,554.94/77,231.72 = 35,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,554.94x = 77,231.72 × 35,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,554.94x = 2,744,941,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,941,988.82/51,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,243.04

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