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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.02, 77,602.01 and 22,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.02, 77,602.01 and 22,131.88 is: 33,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.02 : 77,602.01 = 22,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.02/77,602.01 = 22,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.02x = 77,602.01 × 22,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.02x = 1,717,478,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,478,373.08/51,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.08

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