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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,850.64, 77,659.26 and 36,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,850.64, 77,659.26 and 36,337.52 is: 54,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,850.64 : 77,659.26 = 36,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,850.64/77,659.26 = 36,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,850.64x = 77,659.26 × 36,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,850.64x = 2,821,944,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,944,913.44/51,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,424.50

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