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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,769.63, 77,641.62 and 22,184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,769.63, 77,641.62 and 22,184.11 is: 33,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,769.63 : 77,641.62 = 22,184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,769.63/77,641.62 = 22,184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,769.63x = 77,641.62 × 22,184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,769.63x = 1,722,410,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,410,238.66/51,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.67

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