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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.77, 71,260.01 and 36,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.77, 71,260.01 and 36,542.28 is: 50,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.77 : 71,260.01 = 36,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.77/71,260.01 = 36,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.77x = 71,260.01 × 36,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.77x = 2,604,003,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,003,055.51/51,640.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.33

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