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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,639.89, 77,395.25 and 22,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,639.89, 77,395.25 and 22,023.18 is: 33,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,639.89 : 77,395.25 = 22,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,639.89/77,395.25 = 22,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,639.89x = 77,395.25 × 22,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,639.89x = 1,704,489,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,489,411.78/51,639.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.23

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