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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,775.14, 77,649.86 and 22,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,775.14, 77,649.86 and 22,189.62 is: 33,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,775.14 : 77,649.86 = 22,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,775.14/77,649.86 = 22,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,775.14x = 77,649.86 × 22,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,775.14x = 1,723,020,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,020,886.45/51,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.92

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