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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,617.22, 71,156.36 and 36,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,617.22, 71,156.36 and 36,483.18 is: 50,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,617.22 : 71,156.36 = 36,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,617.22/71,156.36 = 36,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,617.22x = 71,156.36 × 36,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,617.22x = 2,596,010,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,010,107.61/51,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.49

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