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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.54, 75,659.04 and 37,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.54, 75,659.04 and 37,232.54 is: 55,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.54 : 75,659.04 = 37,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.54/75,659.04 = 37,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.54x = 75,659.04 × 37,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.54x = 2,816,978,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,978,233.16/50,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,732.59

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