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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,955.36, 76,321.52 and 36,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,955.36, 76,321.52 and 36,119.28 is: 54,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,955.36 : 76,321.52 = 36,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,955.36/76,321.52 = 36,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,955.36x = 76,321.52 × 36,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,955.36x = 2,756,678,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,678,350.91/50,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,099.87

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