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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,796.64, 77,699.28 and 22,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,796.64, 77,699.28 and 22,207.34 is: 33,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,796.64 : 77,699.28 = 22,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,796.64/77,699.28 = 22,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,796.64x = 77,699.28 × 22,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,796.64x = 1,725,494,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,494,328.72/51,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,312.86

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