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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.32, 75,766.20 and 35,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.32, 75,766.20 and 35,552.71 is: 53,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.32 : 75,766.20 = 35,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.32/75,766.20 = 35,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.32x = 75,766.20 × 35,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.32x = 2,693,693,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,693,736.40/50,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,305.30

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