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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,568.47, 77,272.20 and 35,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,568.47, 77,272.20 and 35,804.25 is: 53,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568.47 : 77,272.20 = 35,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568.47/77,272.20 = 35,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568.47x = 77,272.20 × 35,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568.47x = 2,766,673,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,673,166.85/51,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,650.48

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