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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.60, 77,417.10 and 22,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.60, 77,417.10 and 22,024.20 is: 33,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.60 : 77,417.10 = 22,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.60/77,417.10 = 22,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.60x = 77,417.10 × 22,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.60x = 1,705,049,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,049,693.82/51,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.37

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