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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,619.53, 77,436.86 and 22,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,619.53, 77,436.86 and 22,037.25 is: 33,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619.53 : 77,436.86 = 22,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619.53/77,436.86 = 22,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619.53x = 77,436.86 × 22,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619.53x = 1,706,495,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,495,332.85/51,619.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.10

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