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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,569.97, 77,274.45 and 35,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,569.97, 77,274.45 and 35,805.75 is: 53,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,569.97 : 77,274.45 = 35,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,569.97/77,274.45 = 35,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,569.97x = 77,274.45 × 35,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,569.97x = 2,766,869,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,869,638.09/51,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,652.73

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