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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,776.68, 77,548.34 and 36,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,776.68, 77,548.34 and 36,263.56 is: 54,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,776.68 : 77,548.34 = 36,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,776.68/77,548.34 = 36,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,776.68x = 77,548.34 × 36,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,776.68x = 2,812,178,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,178,880.49/51,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,313.62

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