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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.76, 75,334.85 and 37,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.76, 75,334.85 and 37,002.22 is: 55,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.76 : 75,334.85 = 37,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.76/75,334.85 = 37,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.76x = 75,334.85 × 37,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.76x = 2,787,556,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,556,508.36/50,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.55

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