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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.20, 75,925.80 and 22,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.20, 75,925.80 and 22,537.20 is: 33,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.20 : 75,925.80 = 22,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.20/75,925.80 = 22,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.20x = 75,925.80 × 22,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.20x = 1,711,154,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,154,939.76/50,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805.80

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