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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,828.60, 77,685.30 and 22,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,828.60, 77,685.30 and 22,241.40 is: 33,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,828.60 : 77,685.30 = 22,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,828.60/77,685.30 = 22,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,828.60x = 77,685.30 × 22,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,828.60x = 1,727,829,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,829,831.42/51,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.38

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