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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,884.80, 77,826.40 and 35,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,884.80, 77,826.40 and 35,203.36 is: 52,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,884.80 : 77,826.40 = 35,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,884.80/77,826.40 = 35,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,884.80x = 77,826.40 × 35,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,884.80x = 2,739,750,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,750,776.70/51,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.50

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