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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,555.44, 77,232.47 and 35,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,555.44, 77,232.47 and 35,542.14 is: 53,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,555.44 : 77,232.47 = 35,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,555.44/77,232.47 = 35,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,555.44x = 77,232.47 × 35,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,555.44x = 2,745,007,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,007,261.29/51,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,243.79

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