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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,583.77, 77,379.75 and 22,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,583.77, 77,379.75 and 22,001.85 is: 33,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,583.77 : 77,379.75 = 22,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,583.77/77,379.75 = 22,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,583.77x = 77,379.75 × 22,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,583.77x = 1,702,497,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,497,652.54/51,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.52

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