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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.20, 75,955.80 and 22,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.20, 75,955.80 and 22,557.20 is: 33,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.20 : 75,955.80 = 22,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.20/75,955.80 = 22,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.20x = 75,955.80 × 22,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.20x = 1,713,350,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,350,171.76/50,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.80

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