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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,785.32, 71,475.54 and 36,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,785.32, 71,475.54 and 36,662.26 is: 50,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,785.32 : 71,475.54 = 36,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,785.32/71,475.54 = 36,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,785.32x = 71,475.54 × 36,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,785.32x = 2,620,454,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,454,831.12/51,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.27

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