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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,582.52, 77,377.92 and 22,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,582.52, 77,377.92 and 22,000.65 is: 33,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,582.52 : 77,377.92 = 22,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,582.52/77,377.92 = 22,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,582.52x = 77,377.92 × 22,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,582.52x = 1,702,364,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,364,535.65/51,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,002.74

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