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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.12, 75,796.60 and 35,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.12, 75,796.60 and 35,785.32 is: 53,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.12 : 75,796.60 = 35,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.12/75,796.60 = 35,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.12x = 75,796.60 × 35,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.12x = 2,712,405,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,405,585.91/50,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,634.41

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