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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,741.54, 77,547.42 and 22,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,741.54, 77,547.42 and 22,124.61 is: 33,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,741.54 : 77,547.42 = 22,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,741.54/77,547.42 = 22,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,741.54x = 77,547.42 × 22,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,741.54x = 1,715,706,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,706,424.01/51,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.17

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