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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,366.27, 70,753.62 and 36,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,366.27, 70,753.62 and 36,232.34 is: 49,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,366.27 : 70,753.62 = 36,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,366.27/70,753.62 = 36,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,366.27x = 70,753.62 × 36,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,366.27x = 2,563,568,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,568,862.30/51,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,907.63

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