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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,751.46, 77,627.18 and 22,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,751.46, 77,627.18 and 22,150.10 is: 33,225.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,751.46 : 77,627.18 = 22,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,751.46/77,627.18 = 22,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,751.46x = 77,627.18 × 22,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,751.46x = 1,719,449,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,449,799.72/51,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,225.15

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