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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,909.68, 77,747.76 and 36,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,909.68, 77,747.76 and 36,396.56 is: 54,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,909.68 : 77,747.76 = 36,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,909.68/77,747.76 = 36,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,909.68x = 77,747.76 × 36,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,909.68x = 2,829,751,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,751,011.71/51,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,512.97

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