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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.20, 75,832.80 and 22,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.20, 75,832.80 and 22,475.20 is: 33,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.20 : 75,832.80 = 22,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.20/75,832.80 = 22,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.20x = 75,832.80 × 22,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.20x = 1,704,357,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,357,346.56/50,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.80

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