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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,759.47, 77,616.11 and 36,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,759.47, 77,616.11 and 36,065.34 is: 54,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,759.47 : 77,616.11 = 36,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,759.47/77,616.11 = 36,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,759.47x = 77,616.11 × 36,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,759.47x = 2,799,251,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,251,486.79/51,759.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,081.92

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