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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,744.82, 77,552.30 and 22,127.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,744.82, 77,552.30 and 22,127.83 is: 33,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,744.82 : 77,552.30 = 22,127.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,744.82/77,552.30 = 22,127.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,744.82x = 77,552.30 × 22,127.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,744.82x = 1,716,064,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,064,110.51/51,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.98

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