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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.66, 76,536.83 and 36,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.66, 76,536.83 and 36,984.29 is: 55,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.66 : 76,536.83 = 36,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.66/76,536.83 = 36,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.66x = 76,536.83 × 36,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.66x = 2,830,660,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,660,026.18/51,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,438.29

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