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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,730.82, 77,531.30 and 22,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,730.82, 77,531.30 and 22,113.84 is: 33,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,730.82 : 77,531.30 = 22,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,730.82/77,531.30 = 22,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,730.82x = 77,531.30 × 22,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,730.82x = 1,714,514,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,514,652.62/51,730.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.00

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