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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.23, 75,338.55 and 37,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.23, 75,338.55 and 37,004.69 is: 55,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.23 : 75,338.55 = 37,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.23/75,338.55 = 37,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.23x = 75,338.55 × 37,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.23x = 2,787,879,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,879,876.15/50,335.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,386.25

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