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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.10, 79,159.74 and 51,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.10, 79,159.74 and 51,546.01 is: 77,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.10 : 79,159.74 = 51,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.10/79,159.74 = 51,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.10x = 79,159.74 × 51,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.10x = 4,080,368,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,368,749.64/52,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,373.35

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