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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,005.48, 76,505.25 and 22,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,005.48, 76,505.25 and 22,918.28 is: 34,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,005.48 : 76,505.25 = 22,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,005.48/76,505.25 = 22,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,005.48x = 76,505.25 × 22,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,005.48x = 1,753,368,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,368,740.97/51,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,376.09

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