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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,775.29, 71,461.71 and 36,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,775.29, 71,461.71 and 36,652.23 is: 50,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,775.29 : 71,461.71 = 36,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,775.29/71,461.71 = 36,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,775.29x = 71,461.71 × 36,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,775.29x = 2,619,231,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,231,031.11/51,775.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,588.44

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