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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,813.34, 77,719.83 and 22,211.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,813.34, 77,719.83 and 22,211.98 is: 33,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,813.34 : 77,719.83 = 22,211.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,813.34/77,719.83 = 22,211.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,813.34x = 77,719.83 × 22,211.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,813.34x = 1,726,311,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,311,031.97/51,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.89

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