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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.56, 77,383.92 and 22,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.56, 77,383.92 and 22,006.52 is: 33,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.56 : 77,383.92 = 22,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.56/77,383.92 = 22,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.56x = 77,383.92 × 22,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.56x = 1,702,950,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,950,783.16/51,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.16

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