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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,627.53, 77,448.69 and 22,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,627.53, 77,448.69 and 22,808.26 is: 34,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,627.53 : 77,448.69 = 22,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,627.53/77,448.69 = 22,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,627.53x = 77,448.69 × 22,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,627.53x = 1,766,469,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,469,628.25/51,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.65

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