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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,002.89, 76,529.48 and 22,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,002.89, 76,529.48 and 22,942.80 is: 34,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,002.89 : 76,529.48 = 22,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,002.89/76,529.48 = 22,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,002.89x = 76,529.48 × 22,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,002.89x = 1,755,800,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,800,439.03/51,002.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.51

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