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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,906.67, 71,556.55 and 36,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,906.67, 71,556.55 and 36,976.75 is: 50,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,906.67 : 71,556.55 = 36,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,906.67/71,556.55 = 36,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,906.67x = 71,556.55 × 36,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,906.67x = 2,645,928,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,928,660.21/51,906.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,974.73

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