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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.95, 75,365.10 and 37,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.95, 75,365.10 and 37,022.41 is: 55,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.95 : 75,365.10 = 37,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.95/75,365.10 = 37,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.95x = 75,365.10 × 37,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.95x = 2,790,197,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,197,726.10/50,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,412.79

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