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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,737.42, 77,541.23 and 22,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,737.42, 77,541.23 and 22,120.49 is: 33,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,737.42 : 77,541.23 = 22,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,737.42/77,541.23 = 22,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,737.42x = 77,541.23 × 22,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,737.42x = 1,715,249,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,249,670.40/51,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.98

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