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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,780.84, 77,671.26 and 22,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,780.84, 77,671.26 and 22,179.48 is: 33,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,780.84 : 77,671.26 = 22,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,780.84/77,671.26 = 22,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,780.84x = 77,671.26 × 22,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,780.84x = 1,722,708,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,708,157.74/51,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.22

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