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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.80, 75,342.40 and 37,007.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.80, 75,342.40 and 37,007.27 is: 55,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.80 : 75,342.40 = 37,007.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.80/75,342.40 = 37,007.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.80x = 75,342.40 × 37,007.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.80x = 2,788,216,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,216,070.02/50,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,390.11

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