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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.97, 77,584.73 and 20,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.97, 77,584.73 and 20,558.31 is: 30,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.97 : 77,584.73 = 20,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.97/77,584.73 = 20,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.97x = 77,584.73 × 20,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.97x = 1,595,010,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,010,930.61/51,722.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.57

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