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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,771.63, 77,644.62 and 22,186.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,771.63, 77,644.62 and 22,186.11 is: 33,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,771.63 : 77,644.62 = 22,186.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,771.63/77,644.62 = 22,186.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,771.63x = 77,644.62 × 22,186.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,771.63x = 1,722,632,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,632,080.23/51,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.67

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