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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,741.36, 77,614.79 and 22,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,741.36, 77,614.79 and 22,129.38 is: 33,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,741.36 : 77,614.79 = 22,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,741.36/77,614.79 = 22,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,741.36x = 77,614.79 × 22,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,741.36x = 1,717,567,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,567,070.88/51,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.24

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