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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,835.01, 77,658.08 and 36,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,835.01, 77,658.08 and 36,006.57 is: 53,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,835.01 : 77,658.08 = 36,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,835.01/77,658.08 = 36,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,835.01x = 77,658.08 × 36,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,835.01x = 2,796,200,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,200,913.55/51,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,944.26

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