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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.18, 76,575.22 and 22,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.18, 76,575.22 and 22,558.10 is: 33,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.18 : 76,575.22 = 22,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.18/76,575.22 = 22,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.18x = 76,575.22 × 22,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.18x = 1,727,391,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,391,157.90/51,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.41

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