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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.77, 77,397.75 and 22,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.77, 77,397.75 and 22,013.85 is: 33,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.77 : 77,397.75 = 22,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.77/77,397.75 = 22,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.77x = 77,397.75 × 22,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.77x = 1,703,822,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,822,458.84/51,595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.52

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