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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,756.70, 77,634.44 and 36,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,756.70, 77,634.44 and 36,496.42 is: 54,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,756.70 : 77,634.44 = 36,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,756.70/77,634.44 = 36,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,756.70x = 77,634.44 × 36,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,756.70x = 2,833,379,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,379,128.70/51,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,744.20

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