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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,803.60, 77,647.80 and 22,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,803.60, 77,647.80 and 22,216.40 is: 33,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,803.60 : 77,647.80 = 22,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,803.60/77,647.80 = 22,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,803.60x = 77,647.80 × 22,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,803.60x = 1,725,054,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,054,583.92/51,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.90

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