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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,836.40, 77,735.16 and 22,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,836.40, 77,735.16 and 22,239 is: 33,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,836.40 : 77,735.16 = 22,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,836.40/77,735.16 = 22,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,836.40x = 77,735.16 × 22,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,836.40x = 1,728,752,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,752,223.24/51,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.16

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