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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,727.72, 77,630.22 and 35,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,727.72, 77,630.22 and 35,048.20 is: 52,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,727.72 : 77,630.22 = 35,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,727.72/77,630.22 = 35,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,727.72x = 77,630.22 × 35,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,727.72x = 2,720,799,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,799,476.60/51,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.48

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