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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,770.94, 71,357.87 and 36,644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,770.94, 71,357.87 and 36,644.19 is: 50,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.94 : 71,357.87 = 36,644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.94/71,357.87 = 36,644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.94x = 71,357.87 × 36,644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.94x = 2,614,851,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,851,163.05/51,770.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,508.09

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