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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,888.04, 77,830.98 and 35,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,888.04, 77,830.98 and 35,206.36 is: 52,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,888.04 : 77,830.98 = 35,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,888.04/77,830.98 = 35,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,888.04x = 77,830.98 × 35,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,888.04x = 2,740,145,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,145,501.03/51,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,808.81

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