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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.72, 77,432.82 and 36,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.72, 77,432.82 and 36,569.65 is: 54,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.72 : 77,432.82 = 36,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.72/77,432.82 = 36,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.72x = 77,432.82 × 36,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.72x = 2,831,691,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,691,125.91/51,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,851.46

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