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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,742.95, 77,549.52 and 22,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,742.95, 77,549.52 and 22,126.02 is: 33,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,742.95 : 77,549.52 = 22,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,742.95/77,549.52 = 22,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,742.95x = 77,549.52 × 22,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,742.95x = 1,715,862,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,862,230.51/51,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.28

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