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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,002.20, 75,003.30 and 37,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,002.20, 75,003.30 and 37,609.20 is: 56,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,002.20 : 75,003.30 = 37,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,002.20/75,003.30 = 37,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,002.20x = 75,003.30 × 37,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,002.20x = 2,820,814,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,814,110.36/50,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,413.80

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