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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.10, 79,161.24 and 51,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.10, 79,161.24 and 51,547.01 is: 77,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.10 : 79,161.24 = 51,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.10/79,161.24 = 51,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.10x = 79,161.24 × 51,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.10x = 4,080,525,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,525,229.89/52,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,374.85

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