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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,664.68, 77,320.07 and 35,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,664.68, 77,320.07 and 35,887.50 is: 53,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,664.68 : 77,320.07 = 35,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,664.68/77,320.07 = 35,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,664.68x = 77,320.07 × 35,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,664.68x = 2,774,824,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,824,012.13/51,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,708.34

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