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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,778.29, 71,465.85 and 36,655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,778.29, 71,465.85 and 36,655.23 is: 50,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,778.29 : 71,465.85 = 36,655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,778.29/71,465.85 = 36,655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,778.29x = 71,465.85 × 36,655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,778.29x = 2,619,597,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,597,168.90/51,778.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.58

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