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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,562.14, 71,022.65 and 36,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,562.14, 71,022.65 and 36,428.52 is: 50,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,562.14 : 71,022.65 = 36,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,562.14/71,022.65 = 36,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,562.14x = 71,022.65 × 36,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,562.14x = 2,587,249,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,249,843.84/51,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,177.32

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