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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,556.44, 77,233.97 and 35,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,556.44, 77,233.97 and 35,543.14 is: 53,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,556.44 : 77,233.97 = 35,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,556.44/77,233.97 = 35,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,556.44x = 77,233.97 × 35,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,556.44x = 2,745,137,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,137,808.47/51,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,245.29

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