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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.80, 77,391.66 and 22,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.80, 77,391.66 and 22,009.88 is: 33,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.80 : 77,391.66 = 22,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.80/77,391.66 = 22,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.80x = 77,391.66 × 22,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.80x = 1,703,381,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,381,149.60/51,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.51

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