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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,007.05, 76,513.14 and 36,173.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,007.05, 76,513.14 and 36,173.61 is: 54,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007.05 : 76,513.14 = 36,173.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007.05/76,513.14 = 36,173.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007.05x = 76,513.14 × 36,173.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007.05x = 2,767,756,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,756,486.24/51,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,262.23

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