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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.37, 75,836.35 and 22,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.37, 75,836.35 and 22,470.82 is: 33,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.37 : 75,836.35 = 22,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.37/75,836.35 = 22,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.37x = 75,836.35 × 22,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.37x = 1,704,104,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,104,808.80/50,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.36

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