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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.09, 75,362.36 and 37,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.09, 75,362.36 and 37,020.55 is: 55,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.09 : 75,362.36 = 37,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.09/75,362.36 = 37,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.09x = 75,362.36 × 37,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.09x = 2,789,955,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,955,831.40/50,351.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,410.04

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