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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,769.76, 77,641.81 and 22,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,769.76, 77,641.81 and 22,184.24 is: 33,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,769.76 : 77,641.81 = 22,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,769.76/77,641.81 = 22,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,769.76x = 77,641.81 × 22,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,769.76x = 1,722,424,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,424,103.40/51,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.86

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