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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,653.78, 77,431.44 and 22,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,653.78, 77,431.44 and 22,030.82 is: 33,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,653.78 : 77,431.44 = 22,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,653.78/77,431.44 = 22,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,653.78x = 77,431.44 × 22,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,653.78x = 1,705,878,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,878,116.98/51,653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.23

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