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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,745.64, 77,501.76 and 36,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,745.64, 77,501.76 and 36,232.52 is: 54,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,745.64 : 77,501.76 = 36,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,745.64/77,501.76 = 36,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,745.64x = 77,501.76 × 36,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,745.64x = 2,808,084,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,084,069.24/51,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.07

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