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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,786.64, 77,697.24 and 22,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,786.64, 77,697.24 and 22,191.76 is: 33,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,786.64 : 77,697.24 = 22,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,786.64/77,697.24 = 22,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,786.64x = 77,697.24 × 22,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,786.64x = 1,724,238,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,238,502.74/51,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,295.04

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