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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,778.18, 77,550.59 and 36,265.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,778.18, 77,550.59 and 36,265.06 is: 54,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,778.18 : 77,550.59 = 36,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,778.18/77,550.59 = 36,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,778.18x = 77,550.59 × 36,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,778.18x = 2,812,376,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,376,799.39/51,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,315.87

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