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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,458.04, 77,186.88 and 33,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,458.04, 77,186.88 and 33,800.22 is: 50,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,458.04 : 77,186.88 = 33,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,458.04/77,186.88 = 33,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,458.04x = 77,186.88 × 33,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,458.04x = 2,608,933,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,933,525.11/51,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.21

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