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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,663.04, 71,252.69 and 36,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,663.04, 71,252.69 and 36,400.17 is: 50,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,663.04 : 71,252.69 = 36,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,663.04/71,252.69 = 36,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,663.04x = 71,252.69 × 36,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,663.04x = 2,593,610,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,610,028.96/51,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,202.43

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