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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,239.80, 75,653.64 and 37,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,239.80, 75,653.64 and 37,184.04 is: 55,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239.80 : 75,653.64 = 37,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239.80/75,653.64 = 37,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239.80x = 75,653.64 × 37,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239.80x = 2,813,107,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,107,975.91/50,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.61

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