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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.56, 75,797.40 and 35,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.56, 75,797.40 and 35,785.80 is: 53,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.56 : 75,797.40 = 35,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.56/75,797.40 = 35,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.56x = 75,797.40 × 35,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.56x = 2,712,470,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,470,596.92/50,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,635.22

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