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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,782.94, 77,674.50 and 22,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,782.94, 77,674.50 and 22,198.50 is: 33,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,782.94 : 77,674.50 = 22,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,782.94/77,674.50 = 22,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,782.94x = 77,674.50 × 22,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,782.94x = 1,724,257,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,257,388.25/51,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,297.79

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