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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,955.56, 77,916.94 and 22,365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,955.56, 77,916.94 and 22,365.45 is: 33,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,955.56 : 77,916.94 = 22,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,955.56/77,916.94 = 22,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,955.56x = 77,916.94 × 22,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,955.56x = 1,742,647,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,647,369.81/51,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.11

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