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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.32, 69,827.08 and 36,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.32, 69,827.08 and 36,953.06 is: 51,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.32 : 69,827.08 = 36,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.32/69,827.08 = 36,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.32x = 69,827.08 × 36,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.32x = 2,580,324,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,324,359.05/50,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,014.39

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