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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,004.98, 76,504.50 and 22,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,004.98, 76,504.50 and 22,917.78 is: 34,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,004.98 : 76,504.50 = 22,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,004.98/76,504.50 = 22,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,004.98x = 76,504.50 × 22,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,004.98x = 1,753,313,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,313,300.01/51,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.34

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