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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,757.20, 77,636.16 and 22,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,757.20, 77,636.16 and 22,150.08 is: 33,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,757.20 : 77,636.16 = 22,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,757.20/77,636.16 = 22,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,757.20x = 77,636.16 × 22,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,757.20x = 1,719,647,154.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,647,154.89/51,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,225.27

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