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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,587.10, 77,388.66 and 22,005

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,587.10, 77,388.66 and 22,005 is: 33,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,587.10 : 77,388.66 = 22,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,587.10/77,388.66 = 22,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,587.10x = 77,388.66 × 22,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,587.10x = 1,702,937,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,937,463.30/51,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.92

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