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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,007.19, 76,458.06 and 36,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,007.19, 76,458.06 and 36,932.31 is: 55,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007.19 : 76,458.06 = 36,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007.19/76,458.06 = 36,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007.19x = 76,458.06 × 36,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007.19x = 2,823,772,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,772,773.92/51,007.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,360.29

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