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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,771.76, 77,644.81 and 22,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,771.76, 77,644.81 and 22,186.24 is: 33,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,771.76 : 77,644.81 = 22,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,771.76/77,644.81 = 22,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,771.76x = 77,644.81 × 22,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,771.76x = 1,722,646,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,646,389.41/51,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.86

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