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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,736.45, 77,590.09 and 22,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,736.45, 77,590.09 and 22,186.44 is: 33,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,736.45 : 77,590.09 = 22,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,736.45/77,590.09 = 22,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,736.45x = 77,590.09 × 22,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,736.45x = 1,721,447,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,447,876.38/51,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.41

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