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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,522.97, 77,285.51 and 33,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,522.97, 77,285.51 and 33,866.21 is: 50,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,522.97 : 77,285.51 = 33,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,522.97/77,285.51 = 33,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,522.97x = 77,285.51 × 33,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,522.97x = 2,617,367,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,367,009.86/51,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,800.01

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