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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,834.15, 77,731.79 and 22,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,834.15, 77,731.79 and 22,236.75 is: 33,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,834.15 : 77,731.79 = 22,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,834.15/77,731.79 = 22,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,834.15x = 77,731.79 × 22,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,834.15x = 1,728,502,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,502,270.10/51,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.79

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