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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,734.32, 77,536.54 and 22,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,734.32, 77,536.54 and 22,117.34 is: 33,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,734.32 : 77,536.54 = 22,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,734.32/77,536.54 = 22,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,734.32x = 77,536.54 × 22,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,734.32x = 1,714,902,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,902,017.60/51,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.25

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