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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.40, 70,325.10 and 36,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.40, 70,325.10 and 36,895.80 is: 50,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.40 : 70,325.10 = 36,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.40/70,325.10 = 36,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.40x = 70,325.10 × 36,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.40x = 2,594,700,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,700,824.58/51,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,811.33

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