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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.40, 77,955.62 and 35,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.40, 77,955.62 and 35,113.88 is: 52,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.40 : 77,955.62 = 35,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.40/77,955.62 = 35,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.40x = 77,955.62 × 35,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.40x = 2,737,324,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,324,286.01/51,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,717.49

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