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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,746.64, 77,503.26 and 36,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,746.64, 77,503.26 and 36,233.52 is: 54,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,746.64 : 77,503.26 = 36,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,746.64/77,503.26 = 36,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,746.64x = 77,503.26 × 36,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,746.64x = 2,808,215,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,215,921.28/51,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,268.57

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