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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,572.15, 77,196.45 and 35,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,572.15, 77,196.45 and 35,467.73 is: 53,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,572.15 : 77,196.45 = 35,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,572.15/77,196.45 = 35,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,572.15x = 77,196.45 × 35,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,572.15x = 2,737,982,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,982,845.56/51,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,090.34

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