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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,144.48, 70,599.60 and 36,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,144.48, 70,599.60 and 36,059.04 is: 49,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,144.48 : 70,599.60 = 36,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,144.48/70,599.60 = 36,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,144.48x = 70,599.60 × 36,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,144.48x = 2,545,753,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,753,800.38/51,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.73

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