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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,864.33, 77,868.15 and 35,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,864.33, 77,868.15 and 35,816.22 is: 53,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,864.33 : 77,868.15 = 35,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,864.33/77,868.15 = 35,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,864.33x = 77,868.15 × 35,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,864.33x = 2,788,942,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,942,791.39/51,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,773.81

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