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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,175.14, 70,645.41 and 36,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,175.14, 70,645.41 and 36,080.10 is: 49,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,175.14 : 70,645.41 = 36,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,175.14/70,645.41 = 36,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,175.14x = 70,645.41 × 36,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,175.14x = 2,548,893,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,893,457.34/51,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,807.26

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