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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,796.44, 71,490.84 and 36,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,796.44, 71,490.84 and 36,673.20 is: 50,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,796.44 : 71,490.84 = 36,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,796.44/71,490.84 = 36,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,796.44x = 71,490.84 × 36,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,796.44x = 2,621,797,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,797,873.49/51,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.34

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