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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.50, 75,334.47 and 37,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.50, 75,334.47 and 37,001.97 is: 55,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.50 : 75,334.47 = 37,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.50/75,334.47 = 37,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.50x = 75,334.47 × 37,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.50x = 2,787,523,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,523,798.91/50,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.18

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