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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,831.28, 77,745.48 and 36,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,831.28, 77,745.48 and 36,259.12 is: 54,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,831.28 : 77,745.48 = 36,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,831.28/77,745.48 = 36,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,831.28x = 77,745.48 × 36,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,831.28x = 2,818,982,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,982,688.78/51,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,387.67

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