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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,794.64, 77,696.28 and 22,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,794.64, 77,696.28 and 22,205.34 is: 33,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,794.64 : 77,696.28 = 22,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,794.64/77,696.28 = 22,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,794.64x = 77,696.28 × 22,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,794.64x = 1,725,272,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,272,314.14/51,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.86

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