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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,744.76, 77,552.21 and 22,127.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,744.76, 77,552.21 and 22,127.77 is: 33,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,744.76 : 77,552.21 = 22,127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,744.76/77,552.21 = 22,127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,744.76x = 77,552.21 × 22,127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,744.76x = 1,716,057,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,057,465.87/51,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.89

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