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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,788.76, 77,617.94 and 22,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,788.76, 77,617.94 and 22,171.56 is: 33,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,788.76 : 77,617.94 = 22,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,788.76/77,617.94 = 22,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,788.76x = 77,617.94 × 22,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,788.76x = 1,720,910,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,910,813.79/51,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.43

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