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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,829.70, 77,744.91 and 22,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,829.70, 77,744.91 and 22,222.58 is: 33,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,829.70 : 77,744.91 = 22,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,829.70/77,744.91 = 22,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,829.70x = 77,744.91 × 22,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,829.70x = 1,727,692,482.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,692,482.07/51,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.02

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