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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,800.28, 77,741.06 and 36,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,800.28, 77,741.06 and 36,115.80 is: 54,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,800.28 : 77,741.06 = 36,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,800.28/77,741.06 = 36,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,800.28x = 77,741.06 × 36,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,800.28x = 2,807,680,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,680,574.75/51,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,202.03

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