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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,732.59, 77,533.92 and 22,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,732.59, 77,533.92 and 22,115.57 is: 33,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,732.59 : 77,533.92 = 22,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,732.59/77,533.92 = 22,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,732.59x = 77,533.92 × 22,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,732.59x = 1,714,706,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,706,447.46/51,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.58

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