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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.24, 75,578.80 and 37,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.24, 75,578.80 and 37,152.30 is: 55,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.24 : 75,578.80 = 37,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.24/75,578.80 = 37,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.24x = 75,578.80 × 37,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.24x = 2,807,925,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,925,769.25/50,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,494.53

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