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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.07, 75,341.26 and 37,006.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.07, 75,341.26 and 37,006.55 is: 55,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.07 : 75,341.26 = 37,006.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.07/75,341.26 = 37,006.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.07x = 75,341.26 × 37,006.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.07x = 2,788,119,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,119,949.52/50,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,389.00

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