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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.72, 75,197 and 37,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.72, 75,197 and 37,595.60 is: 56,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.72 : 75,197 = 37,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.72/75,197 = 37,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.72x = 75,197 × 37,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.72x = 2,827,076,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,076,333.20/50,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,344.64

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