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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,528.51, 71,073.78 and 36,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,528.51, 71,073.78 and 36,247.46 is: 49,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,528.51 : 71,073.78 = 36,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,528.51/71,073.78 = 36,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,528.51x = 71,073.78 × 36,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,528.51x = 2,576,243,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,243,997.60/51,528.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,996.48

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