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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,621.91, 77,465.63 and 22,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,621.91, 77,465.63 and 22,039.97 is: 33,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,621.91 : 77,465.63 = 22,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,621.91/77,465.63 = 22,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,621.91x = 77,465.63 × 22,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,621.91x = 1,707,339,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,339,829.00/51,621.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.94

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