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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,762.96, 77,581.80 and 36,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,762.96, 77,581.80 and 36,746.46 is: 55,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,762.96 : 77,581.80 = 36,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,762.96/77,581.80 = 36,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,762.96x = 77,581.80 × 36,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,762.96x = 2,850,856,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,856,510.43/51,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075.22

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