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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,649.66, 77,507.26 and 22,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,649.66, 77,507.26 and 22,067.72 is: 33,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,649.66 : 77,507.26 = 22,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,649.66/77,507.26 = 22,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,649.66x = 77,507.26 × 22,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,649.66x = 1,710,408,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,408,511.65/51,649.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.58

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