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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,772.94, 71,360.62 and 36,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,772.94, 71,360.62 and 36,646.20 is: 50,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,772.94 : 71,360.62 = 36,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,772.94/71,360.62 = 36,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,772.94x = 71,360.62 × 36,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,772.94x = 2,615,095,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,095,552.64/51,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,510.86

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