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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.44, 76,626 and 36,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.44, 76,626 and 36,275.04 is: 54,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.44 : 76,626 = 36,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.44/76,626 = 36,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.44x = 76,626 × 36,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.44x = 2,779,611,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,611,215.04/51,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,449.40

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