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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,795.40, 77,693 and 22,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,795.40, 77,693 and 22,194.04 is: 33,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,795.40 : 77,693 = 22,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,795.40/77,693 = 22,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,795.40x = 77,693 × 22,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,795.40x = 1,724,321,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,321,549.72/51,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.02

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