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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,376.17, 70,767.22 and 36,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,376.17, 70,767.22 and 36,242.22 is: 49,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,376.17 : 70,767.22 = 36,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,376.17/70,767.22 = 36,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,376.17x = 70,767.22 × 36,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,376.17x = 2,564,760,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,760,974.82/51,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,921.22

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