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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.66, 76,343.58 and 36,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.66, 76,343.58 and 36,945.72 is: 55,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.66 : 76,343.58 = 36,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.66/76,343.58 = 36,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.66x = 76,343.58 × 36,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.66x = 2,820,568,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,568,530.48/50,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,372.95

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