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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,796.56, 77,694.88 and 22,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,796.56, 77,694.88 and 22,195.20 is: 33,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,796.56 : 77,694.88 = 22,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,796.56/77,694.88 = 22,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,796.56x = 77,694.88 × 22,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,796.56x = 1,724,453,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,453,400.58/51,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,292.82

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