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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.58, 75,636.72 and 22,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.58, 75,636.72 and 22,337.10 is: 33,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.58 : 75,636.72 = 22,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.58/75,636.72 = 22,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.58x = 75,636.72 × 22,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.58x = 1,689,504,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,504,978.31/50,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.27

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