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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,772.88, 71,371.28 and 36,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,772.88, 71,371.28 and 36,618.32 is: 50,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,772.88 : 71,371.28 = 36,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,772.88/71,371.28 = 36,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,772.88x = 71,371.28 × 36,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,772.88x = 2,613,496,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,496,369.85/51,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,480.03

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