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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,832.20, 77,748.66 and 22,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,832.20, 77,748.66 and 22,225.08 is: 33,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,832.20 : 77,748.66 = 22,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,832.20/77,748.66 = 22,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,832.20x = 77,748.66 × 22,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,832.20x = 1,727,970,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,970,188.39/51,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.77

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