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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,012.66, 76,476.87 and 22,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,012.66, 76,476.87 and 22,529.33 is: 33,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,012.66 : 76,476.87 = 22,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,012.66/76,476.87 = 22,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,012.66x = 76,476.87 × 22,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,012.66x = 1,722,972,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,972,641.60/51,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.39

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