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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,770.63, 77,643.12 and 22,185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,770.63, 77,643.12 and 22,185.11 is: 33,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.63 : 77,643.12 = 22,185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.63/77,643.12 = 22,185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.63x = 77,643.12 × 22,185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.63x = 1,722,521,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,521,157.94/51,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.17

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