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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.36, 76,156.29 and 36,828.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.36, 76,156.29 and 36,828.19 is: 55,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.36 : 76,156.29 = 36,828.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.36/76,156.29 = 36,828.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.36x = 76,156.29 × 36,828.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.36x = 2,804,698,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,698,413.01/50,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,261.33

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