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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,731.82, 77,532.80 and 22,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,731.82, 77,532.80 and 22,114.85 is: 33,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,731.82 : 77,532.80 = 22,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,731.82/77,532.80 = 22,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,731.82x = 77,532.80 × 22,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,731.82x = 1,714,625,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,625,743.84/51,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144.51

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