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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.76, 76,277.58 and 22,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.76, 76,277.58 and 22,360.08 is: 33,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.76 : 76,277.58 = 22,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.76/76,277.58 = 22,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.76x = 76,277.58 × 22,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.76x = 1,705,572,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,572,791.01/50,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.33

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