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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,295.28, 76,970.00 and 36,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,295.28, 76,970.00 and 36,398.66 is: 54,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,295.28 : 76,970.00 = 36,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,295.28/76,970.00 = 36,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,295.28x = 76,970.00 × 36,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,295.28x = 2,801,604,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,604,854.98/51,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,617.21

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