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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,684.15, 77,559.03 and 22,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,684.15, 77,559.03 and 22,126.86 is: 33,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,684.15 : 77,559.03 = 22,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,684.15/77,559.03 = 22,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,684.15x = 77,559.03 × 22,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,684.15x = 1,716,137,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,137,798.55/51,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,204.33

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