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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,734.03, 77,536.04 and 22,117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,734.03, 77,536.04 and 22,117.05 is: 33,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,734.03 : 77,536.04 = 22,117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,734.03/77,536.04 = 22,117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,734.03x = 77,536.04 × 22,117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,734.03x = 1,714,868,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,868,362.90/51,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.79

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