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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,836.01, 77,659.57 and 36,007.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,836.01, 77,659.57 and 36,007.57 is: 53,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,836.01 : 77,659.57 = 36,007.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,836.01/77,659.57 = 36,007.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,836.01x = 77,659.57 × 36,007.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,836.01x = 2,796,332,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,332,402.94/51,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,945.75

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