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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,636.50, 71,260.97 and 32,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,636.50, 71,260.97 and 32,267.11 is: 44,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,636.50 : 71,260.97 = 32,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,636.50/71,260.97 = 32,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,636.50x = 71,260.97 × 32,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,636.50x = 2,299,385,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,385,703.92/51,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.24

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