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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.20, 76,526.57 and 36,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.20, 76,526.57 and 36,328.10 is: 54,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.20 : 76,526.57 = 36,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.20/76,526.57 = 36,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.20x = 76,526.57 × 36,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.20x = 2,780,064,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,064,595.80/50,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,514.07

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