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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,618.53, 77,460.57 and 22,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,618.53, 77,460.57 and 22,036.59 is: 33,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,618.53 : 77,460.57 = 22,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,618.53/77,460.57 = 22,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,618.53x = 77,460.57 × 22,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,618.53x = 1,706,966,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,966,822.26/51,618.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.88

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