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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,801.36, 77,554.40 and 35,125.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,801.36, 77,554.40 and 35,125.49 is: 52,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,801.36 : 77,554.40 = 35,125.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,801.36/77,554.40 = 35,125.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,801.36x = 77,554.40 × 35,125.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,801.36x = 2,724,135,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,135,738.26/51,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,588.11

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