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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,572.48, 77,278.20 and 35,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,572.48, 77,278.20 and 35,808.24 is: 53,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,572.48 : 77,278.20 = 35,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,572.48/77,278.20 = 35,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,572.48x = 77,278.20 × 35,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,572.48x = 2,767,196,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,196,332.37/51,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,656.45

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