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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.56, 77,379.78 and 35,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.56, 77,379.78 and 35,590.14 is: 53,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.56 : 77,379.78 = 35,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.56/77,379.78 = 35,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.56x = 77,379.78 × 35,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.56x = 2,753,957,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,957,203.37/51,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.64

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