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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,752.44, 77,655.09 and 22,162.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,752.44, 77,655.09 and 22,162.33 is: 33,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,752.44 : 77,655.09 = 22,162.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,752.44/77,655.09 = 22,162.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,752.44x = 77,655.09 × 22,162.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,752.44x = 1,721,017,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,017,730.76/51,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,254.81

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