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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,577.97, 77,362.70 and 36,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,577.97, 77,362.70 and 36,522.90 is: 54,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,577.97 : 77,362.70 = 36,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,577.97/77,362.70 = 36,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,577.97x = 77,362.70 × 36,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,577.97x = 2,825,509,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,509,973.22/51,577.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,781.34

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