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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,770.26, 77,642.56 and 22,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,770.26, 77,642.56 and 22,184.74 is: 33,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.26 : 77,642.56 = 22,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.26/77,642.56 = 22,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.26x = 77,642.56 × 22,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.26x = 1,722,479,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,479,507.40/51,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,271.61

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