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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,598.77, 77,402.25 and 22,016.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,598.77, 77,402.25 and 22,016.85 is: 33,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,598.77 : 77,402.25 = 22,016.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,598.77/77,402.25 = 22,016.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,598.77x = 77,402.25 × 22,016.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,598.77x = 1,704,153,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,153,727.91/51,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.02

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