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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.34, 75,785.01 and 35,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.34, 75,785.01 and 35,777.52 is: 53,622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.34 : 75,785.01 = 35,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.34/75,785.01 = 35,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.34x = 75,785.01 × 35,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.34x = 2,711,399,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,399,710.98/50,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.76

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