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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,806.24, 77,692.90 and 22,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,806.24, 77,692.90 and 22,216.12 is: 33,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806.24 : 77,692.90 = 22,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806.24/77,692.90 = 22,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806.24x = 77,692.90 × 22,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806.24x = 1,726,034,789.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,034,789.55/51,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.12

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