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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,682.15, 77,556.03 and 22,124.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,682.15, 77,556.03 and 22,124.85 is: 33,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,682.15 : 77,556.03 = 22,124.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,682.15/77,556.03 = 22,124.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,682.15x = 77,556.03 × 22,124.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,682.15x = 1,715,915,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,915,530.35/51,682.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.32

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