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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,829.25, 77,662.87 and 36,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,829.25, 77,662.87 and 36,065.07 is: 54,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,829.25 : 77,662.87 = 36,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,829.25/77,662.87 = 36,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,829.25x = 77,662.87 × 36,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,829.25x = 2,800,916,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,916,752.79/51,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.24

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