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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,913.80, 77,830.74 and 35,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,913.80, 77,830.74 and 35,229.96 is: 52,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,913.80 : 77,830.74 = 35,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,913.80/77,830.74 = 35,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,913.80x = 77,830.74 × 35,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,913.80x = 2,741,973,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,973,856.97/51,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,817.82

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