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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.72, 77,434.32 and 36,570.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.72, 77,434.32 and 36,570.65 is: 54,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.72 : 77,434.32 = 36,570.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.72/77,434.32 = 36,570.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.72x = 77,434.32 × 36,570.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.72x = 2,831,823,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,823,414.71/51,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.96

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