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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,852.64, 77,662.26 and 36,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,852.64, 77,662.26 and 36,339.52 is: 54,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,852.64 : 77,662.26 = 36,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,852.64/77,662.26 = 36,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,852.64x = 77,662.26 × 36,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,852.64x = 2,822,209,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,209,250.52/51,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,427.49

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