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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845.64, 77,651.76 and 36,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845.64, 77,651.76 and 36,332.52 is: 54,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845.64 : 77,651.76 = 36,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845.64/77,651.76 = 36,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845.64x = 77,651.76 × 36,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845.64x = 2,821,284,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,284,123.24/51,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,417.00

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