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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,711.08, 77,601.24 and 22,136.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,711.08, 77,601.24 and 22,136.15 is: 33,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,711.08 : 77,601.24 = 22,136.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,711.08/77,601.24 = 22,136.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,711.08x = 77,601.24 × 22,136.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,711.08x = 1,717,792,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,792,882.83/51,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.05

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