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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,818.40, 77,727.60 and 22,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,818.40, 77,727.60 and 22,231.20 is: 33,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,818.40 : 77,727.60 = 22,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,818.40/77,727.60 = 22,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,818.40x = 77,727.60 × 22,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,818.40x = 1,727,977,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,977,821.12/51,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.80

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