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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.64, 77,461.56 and 22,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.64, 77,461.56 and 22,053.63 is: 33,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.64 : 77,461.56 = 22,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.64/77,461.56 = 22,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.64x = 77,461.56 × 22,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.64x = 1,708,308,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,308,583.46/51,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,083.90

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