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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.22, 75,774.34 and 35,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.22, 75,774.34 and 35,770.40 is: 53,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.22 : 75,774.34 = 35,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.22/75,774.34 = 35,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.22x = 75,774.34 × 35,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.22x = 2,710,478,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,478,451.54/50,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,612.09

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