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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,776.18, 77,547.59 and 36,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,776.18, 77,547.59 and 36,263.06 is: 54,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,776.18 : 77,547.59 = 36,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,776.18/77,547.59 = 36,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,776.18x = 77,547.59 × 36,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,776.18x = 2,812,112,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,112,909.03/51,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,312.87

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