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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.96, 76,135.52 and 37,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.96, 76,135.52 and 37,505.92 is: 56,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.96 : 76,135.52 = 37,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.96/76,135.52 = 37,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.96x = 76,135.52 × 37,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.96x = 2,855,532,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,532,722.28/50,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,477.03

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