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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.88, 75,693.12 and 37,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.88, 75,693.12 and 37,176.56 is: 55,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.88 : 75,693.12 = 37,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.88/75,693.12 = 37,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.88x = 75,693.12 × 37,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.88x = 2,814,009,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,009,817.27/50,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,692.22

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