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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,732.82, 77,534.29 and 22,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,732.82, 77,534.29 and 22,115.85 is: 33,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,732.82 : 77,534.29 = 22,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,732.82/77,534.29 = 22,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,732.82x = 77,534.29 × 22,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,732.82x = 1,714,736,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,736,727.50/51,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,146.01

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