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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,770.19, 71,356.83 and 36,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,770.19, 71,356.83 and 36,643.44 is: 50,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.19 : 71,356.83 = 36,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.19/71,356.83 = 36,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.19x = 71,356.83 × 36,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.19x = 2,614,759,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,759,718.70/51,770.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.05

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