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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,638.68, 77,490.78 and 22,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,638.68, 77,490.78 and 22,056.70 is: 33,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,638.68 : 77,490.78 = 22,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,638.68/77,490.78 = 22,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,638.68x = 77,490.78 × 22,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,638.68x = 1,709,190,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,190,887.23/51,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,099.04

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