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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.55, 75,340.54 and 37,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.55, 75,340.54 and 37,006.02 is: 55,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.55 : 75,340.54 = 37,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.55/75,340.54 = 37,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.55x = 75,340.54 × 37,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.55x = 2,788,053,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,053,437.54/50,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,388.25

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