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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,834.77, 77,752.23 and 35,153.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,834.77, 77,752.23 and 35,153.43 is: 52,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,834.77 : 77,752.23 = 35,153.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,834.77/77,752.23 = 35,153.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,834.77x = 77,752.23 × 35,153.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,834.77x = 2,733,257,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,257,574.65/51,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,730.20

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