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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,734.82, 77,537.29 and 22,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,734.82, 77,537.29 and 22,117.84 is: 33,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,734.82 : 77,537.29 = 22,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,734.82/77,537.29 = 22,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,734.82x = 77,537.29 × 22,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,734.82x = 1,714,957,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,957,374.25/51,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.00

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