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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,621.04, 71,161.63 and 36,487.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,621.04, 71,161.63 and 36,487.00 is: 50,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,621.04 : 71,161.63 = 36,487.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,621.04/71,161.63 = 36,487.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,621.04x = 71,161.63 × 36,487.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,621.04x = 2,596,474,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,474,124.69/51,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.76

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