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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.68, 75,785.52 and 22,437.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.68, 75,785.52 and 22,437.13 is: 33,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.68 : 75,785.52 = 22,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.68/75,785.52 = 22,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.68x = 75,785.52 × 22,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.68x = 1,700,409,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,409,564.36/50,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.70

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