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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,795.64, 71,505.30 and 36,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,795.64, 71,505.30 and 36,700.84 is: 50,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,795.64 : 71,505.30 = 36,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,795.64/71,505.30 = 36,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,795.64x = 71,505.30 × 36,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,795.64x = 2,624,304,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,304,574.45/51,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.52

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