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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,786.32, 71,476.92 and 36,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,786.32, 71,476.92 and 36,663.26 is: 50,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,786.32 : 71,476.92 = 36,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,786.32/71,476.92 = 36,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,786.32x = 71,476.92 × 36,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,786.32x = 2,620,576,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,576,901.96/51,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,603.65

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