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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,767.20, 71,352.70 and 36,640.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,767.20, 71,352.70 and 36,640.45 is: 50,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,767.20 : 71,352.70 = 36,640.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,767.20/71,352.70 = 36,640.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,767.20x = 71,352.70 × 36,640.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,767.20x = 2,614,395,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,395,034.30/51,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.92

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