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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,172.14, 70,641.27 and 36,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,172.14, 70,641.27 and 36,077.10 is: 49,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,172.14 : 70,641.27 = 36,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,172.14/70,641.27 = 36,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,172.14x = 70,641.27 × 36,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,172.14x = 2,548,532,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,532,161.92/51,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,803.12

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