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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,679.08, 77,526.46 and 22,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,679.08, 77,526.46 and 22,097 is: 33,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,679.08 : 77,526.46 = 22,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,679.08/77,526.46 = 22,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,679.08x = 77,526.46 × 22,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,679.08x = 1,713,102,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,102,186.62/51,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.85

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