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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.54, 75,665.04 and 37,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.54, 75,665.04 and 37,236.54 is: 55,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.54 : 75,665.04 = 37,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.54/75,665.04 = 37,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.54x = 75,665.04 × 37,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.54x = 2,817,504,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,504,288.56/50,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,738.59

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