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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,834.93, 77,738.02 and 22,246.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,834.93, 77,738.02 and 22,246.19 is: 33,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,834.93 : 77,738.02 = 22,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,834.93/77,738.02 = 22,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,834.93x = 77,738.02 × 22,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,834.93x = 1,729,374,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,374,763.14/51,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.12

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