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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,749.96, 77,624.93 and 22,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,749.96, 77,624.93 and 22,148.60 is: 33,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,749.96 : 77,624.93 = 22,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,749.96/77,624.93 = 22,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,749.96x = 77,624.93 × 22,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,749.96x = 1,719,283,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,283,524.60/51,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,222.90

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