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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,361.01, 70,746.37 and 36,227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,361.01, 70,746.37 and 36,227.09 is: 49,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,361.01 : 70,746.37 = 36,227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,361.01/70,746.37 = 36,227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,361.01x = 70,746.37 × 36,227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,361.01x = 2,562,934,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,934,956.75/51,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,900.40

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