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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,789.20, 77,645.40 and 22,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,789.20, 77,645.40 and 22,182.80 is: 33,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,789.20 : 77,645.40 = 22,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,789.20/77,645.40 = 22,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,789.20x = 77,645.40 × 22,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,789.20x = 1,722,392,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,392,379.12/51,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.75

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