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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,569.47, 77,273.70 and 35,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,569.47, 77,273.70 and 35,805.25 is: 53,651.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,569.47 : 77,273.70 = 35,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,569.47/77,273.70 = 35,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,569.47x = 77,273.70 × 35,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,569.47x = 2,766,804,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,804,146.93/51,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,651.98

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