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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.64, 77,382.75 and 22,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.64, 77,382.75 and 22,004.08 is: 33,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.64 : 77,382.75 = 22,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.64/77,382.75 = 22,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.64x = 77,382.75 × 22,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.64x = 1,702,736,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,736,221.62/51,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.95

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