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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.48, 77,617.61 and 36,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.48, 77,617.61 and 36,066.34 is: 54,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.48 : 77,617.61 = 36,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.48/77,617.61 = 36,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.48x = 77,617.61 × 36,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.48x = 2,799,383,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,383,112.25/51,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,083.41

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