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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.32, 77,355.84 and 22,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.32, 77,355.84 and 22,015.36 is: 33,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.32 : 77,355.84 = 22,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.32/77,355.84 = 22,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.32x = 77,355.84 × 22,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.32x = 1,703,016,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,016,665.70/51,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,014.23

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