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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.36, 76,182.90 and 36,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.36, 76,182.90 and 36,682.62 is: 54,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.36 : 76,182.90 = 36,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.36/76,182.90 = 36,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.36x = 76,182.90 × 36,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.36x = 2,794,588,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,588,371.20/50,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,973.32

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