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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.32, 75,922.80 and 36,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.32, 75,922.80 and 36,391.36 is: 54,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.32 : 75,922.80 = 36,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.32/75,922.80 = 36,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.32x = 75,922.80 × 36,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.32x = 2,762,933,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,933,947.01/50,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.62

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