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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.69, 77,749.89 and 35,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.69, 77,749.89 and 35,883.46 is: 53,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.69 : 77,749.89 = 35,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.69/77,749.89 = 35,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.69x = 77,749.89 × 35,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.69x = 2,789,935,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,935,067.82/51,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,832.01

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