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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.60, 77,265.60 and 36,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.60, 77,265.60 and 36,073.60 is: 53,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.60 : 77,265.60 = 36,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.60/77,265.60 = 36,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.60x = 77,265.60 × 36,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.60x = 2,787,248,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,248,348.16/51,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.66

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