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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.04, 71,163.01 and 36,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.04, 71,163.01 and 36,488 is: 50,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.04 : 71,163.01 = 36,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.04/71,163.01 = 36,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.04x = 71,163.01 × 36,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.04x = 2,596,595,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,595,908.88/51,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.14

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