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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.04, 75,656.79 and 37,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.04, 75,656.79 and 37,231.04 is: 55,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.04 : 75,656.79 = 37,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.04/75,656.79 = 37,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.04x = 75,656.79 × 37,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.04x = 2,816,780,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,780,974.76/50,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,730.34

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