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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,525.45, 71,069.56 and 36,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,525.45, 71,069.56 and 36,244.40 is: 49,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,525.45 : 71,069.56 = 36,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,525.45/71,069.56 = 36,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,525.45x = 71,069.56 × 36,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,525.45x = 2,575,873,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,873,114.51/51,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.25

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