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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,771.94, 71,359.24 and 36,645.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,771.94, 71,359.24 and 36,645.19 is: 50,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,771.94 : 71,359.24 = 36,645.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,771.94/71,359.24 = 36,645.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,771.94x = 71,359.24 × 36,645.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,771.94x = 2,614,972,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,972,908.06/51,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,509.46

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