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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.22, 75,756.33 and 35,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.22, 75,756.33 and 35,758.40 is: 53,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.22 : 75,756.33 = 35,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.22/75,756.33 = 35,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.22x = 75,756.33 × 35,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.22x = 2,708,924,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,924,771.89/50,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,594.09

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