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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,637.68, 77,489.28 and 22,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,637.68, 77,489.28 and 22,055.70 is: 33,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,637.68 : 77,489.28 = 22,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,637.68/77,489.28 = 22,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,637.68x = 77,489.28 × 22,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,637.68x = 1,709,080,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,080,312.90/51,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.54

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