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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,734.70, 77,587.47 and 22,184.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,734.70, 77,587.47 and 22,184.69 is: 33,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,734.70 : 77,587.47 = 22,184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,734.70/77,587.47 = 22,184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,734.70x = 77,587.47 × 22,184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,734.70x = 1,721,253,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,253,581.90/51,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.78

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