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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,819.40, 77,729.10 and 22,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,819.40, 77,729.10 and 22,232.20 is: 33,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,819.40 : 77,729.10 = 22,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,819.40/77,729.10 = 22,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,819.40x = 77,729.10 × 22,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,819.40x = 1,728,088,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,088,897.02/51,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348.30

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