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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,678.68, 77,537.32 and 35,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,678.68, 77,537.32 and 35,194.18 is: 52,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,678.68 : 77,537.32 = 35,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,678.68/77,537.32 = 35,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,678.68x = 77,537.32 × 35,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,678.68x = 2,728,862,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,862,396.80/51,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.41

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