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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,637.77, 71,127.36 and 36,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,637.77, 71,127.36 and 36,504.41 is: 50,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,637.77 : 71,127.36 = 36,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,637.77/71,127.36 = 36,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,637.77x = 71,127.36 × 36,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,637.77x = 2,596,461,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,461,956.02/51,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,282.22

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