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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,459.04, 77,188.38 and 33,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,459.04, 77,188.38 and 33,801.22 is: 50,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,459.04 : 77,188.38 = 33,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,459.04/77,188.38 = 33,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,459.04x = 77,188.38 × 33,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,459.04x = 2,609,061,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,061,413.82/51,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.71

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