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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.27, 75,972.13 and 35,455.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.27, 75,972.13 and 35,455.65 is: 53,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.27 : 75,972.13 = 35,455.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.27/75,972.13 = 35,455.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.27x = 75,972.13 × 35,455.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.27x = 2,693,641,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,641,251.03/50,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,194.84

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