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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.60, 77,384.90 and 22,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.60, 77,384.90 and 22,002.52 is: 33,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.60 : 77,384.90 = 22,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.60/77,384.90 = 22,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.60x = 77,384.90 × 22,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.60x = 1,702,662,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,662,809.95/51,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.19

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