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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,670.70, 77,441.35 and 22,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,670.70, 77,441.35 and 22,053.86 is: 33,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,670.70 : 77,441.35 = 22,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,670.70/77,441.35 = 22,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,670.70x = 77,441.35 × 22,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,670.70x = 1,707,880,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,880,691.11/51,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.18

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