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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,796.64, 71,506.68 and 36,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,796.64, 71,506.68 and 36,701.84 is: 50,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,796.64 : 71,506.68 = 36,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,796.64/71,506.68 = 36,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,796.64x = 71,506.68 × 36,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,796.64x = 2,624,426,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,426,728.29/51,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,667.90

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