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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,545.39, 71,090.47 and 36,282.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,545.39, 71,090.47 and 36,282.47 is: 50,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,545.39 : 71,090.47 = 36,282.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,545.39/71,090.47 = 36,282.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,545.39x = 71,090.47 × 36,282.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,545.39x = 2,579,337,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,337,398.90/51,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.12

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