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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,823.86, 77,719.32 and 22,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,823.86, 77,719.32 and 22,233.78 is: 33,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,823.86 : 77,719.32 = 22,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,823.86/77,719.32 = 22,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,823.86x = 77,719.32 × 22,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,823.86x = 1,727,994,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,994,262.63/51,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.60

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