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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,982.45, 70,336.15 and 37,585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,982.45, 70,336.15 and 37,585.55 is: 51,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,982.45 : 70,336.15 = 37,585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,982.45/70,336.15 = 37,585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,982.45x = 70,336.15 × 37,585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,982.45x = 2,643,622,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,622,964.51/50,982.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,853.59

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