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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,002.33, 76,528.63 and 22,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,002.33, 76,528.63 and 22,942.24 is: 34,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,002.33 : 76,528.63 = 22,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,002.33/76,528.63 = 22,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,002.33x = 76,528.63 × 22,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,002.33x = 1,755,738,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,738,033.69/51,002.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.67

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