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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,819.66, 71,434.92 and 36,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,819.66, 71,434.92 and 36,665.64 is: 50,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,819.66 : 71,434.92 = 36,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,819.66/71,434.92 = 36,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,819.66x = 71,434.92 × 36,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,819.66x = 2,619,207,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,207,060.15/51,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,544.66

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