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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,616.85, 71,155.84 and 36,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,616.85, 71,155.84 and 36,482.81 is: 50,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,616.85 : 71,155.84 = 36,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,616.85/71,155.84 = 36,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,616.85x = 71,155.84 × 36,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,616.85x = 2,595,964,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,964,544.12/51,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,292.97

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