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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.16, 71,163.18 and 36,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.16, 71,163.18 and 36,488.12 is: 50,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.16 : 71,163.18 = 36,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.16/71,163.18 = 36,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.16x = 71,163.18 × 36,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.16x = 2,596,610,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,610,829.33/51,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.31

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