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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,806.80, 77,710.32 and 22,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,806.80, 77,710.32 and 22,205.44 is: 33,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806.80 : 77,710.32 = 22,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806.80/77,710.32 = 22,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806.80x = 77,710.32 × 22,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806.80x = 1,725,591,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,591,848.14/51,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.21

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