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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,527.83, 71,072.83 and 36,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,527.83, 71,072.83 and 36,246.77 is: 49,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,527.83 : 71,072.83 = 36,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,527.83/71,072.83 = 36,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,527.83x = 71,072.83 × 36,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,527.83x = 2,576,160,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,160,341.03/51,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,995.52

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