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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.72, 77,426.82 and 36,565.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.72, 77,426.82 and 36,565.65 is: 54,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.72 : 77,426.82 = 36,565.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.72/77,426.82 = 36,565.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.72x = 77,426.82 × 36,565.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.72x = 2,831,162,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,162,000.73/51,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,845.46

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