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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,775.26, 77,600.16 and 36,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,775.26, 77,600.16 and 36,758.76 is: 55,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,775.26 : 77,600.16 = 36,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,775.26/77,600.16 = 36,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,775.26x = 77,600.16 × 36,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,775.26x = 2,852,485,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,485,657.40/51,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.60

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