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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.07, 75,342.76 and 37,007.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.07, 75,342.76 and 37,007.55 is: 55,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.07 : 75,342.76 = 37,007.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.07/75,342.76 = 37,007.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.07x = 75,342.76 × 37,007.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.07x = 2,788,250,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,250,957.84/50,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,390.50

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