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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,828.98, 77,649.16 and 36,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,828.98, 77,649.16 and 36,000.57 is: 53,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,828.98 : 77,649.16 = 36,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,828.98/77,649.16 = 36,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,828.98x = 77,649.16 × 36,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,828.98x = 2,795,413,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,413,840.02/51,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,935.34

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