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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,634.78, 77,459.91 and 22,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,634.78, 77,459.91 and 22,052.50 is: 33,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,634.78 : 77,459.91 = 22,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,634.78/77,459.91 = 22,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,634.78x = 77,459.91 × 22,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,634.78x = 1,708,184,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,184,665.28/51,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,082.06

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