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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.63, 76,283.03 and 36,912.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.63, 76,283.03 and 36,912.67 is: 55,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.63 : 76,283.03 = 36,912.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.63/76,283.03 = 36,912.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.63x = 76,283.03 × 36,912.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.63x = 2,815,810,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,810,532.92/50,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,388.32

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