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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807.65, 71,418.42 and 36,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807.65, 71,418.42 and 36,653.58 is: 50,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807.65 : 71,418.42 = 36,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807.65/71,418.42 = 36,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807.65x = 71,418.42 × 36,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807.65x = 2,617,740,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,740,770.94/51,807.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.08

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