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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,778.68, 77,551.34 and 36,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,778.68, 77,551.34 and 36,265.56 is: 54,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,778.68 : 77,551.34 = 36,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,778.68/77,551.34 = 36,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,778.68x = 77,551.34 × 36,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,778.68x = 2,812,442,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,442,773.85/51,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,316.62

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