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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.58, 76,225.58 and 22,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.58, 76,225.58 and 22,752.40 is: 34,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.58 : 76,225.58 = 22,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.58/76,225.58 = 22,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.58x = 76,225.58 × 22,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.58x = 1,734,314,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,314,886.39/50,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.82

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