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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.27, 69,815.97 and 36,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.27, 69,815.97 and 36,945.02 is: 51,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.27 : 69,815.97 = 36,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.27/69,815.97 = 36,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.27x = 69,815.97 × 36,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.27x = 2,579,352,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,352,407.97/50,572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,003.30

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