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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.04, 75,367.02 and 22,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.04, 75,367.02 and 22,165.02 is: 33,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.04 : 75,367.02 = 22,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.04/75,367.02 = 22,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.04x = 75,367.02 × 22,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.04x = 1,670,511,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,511,505.64/50,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.59

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