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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,802.40, 77,703.60 and 22,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,802.40, 77,703.60 and 22,215.20 is: 33,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,802.40 : 77,703.60 = 22,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,802.40/77,703.60 = 22,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,802.40x = 77,703.60 × 22,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,802.40x = 1,726,201,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,201,014.72/51,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,322.80

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