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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,864.96, 77,735.90 and 22,220.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,864.96, 77,735.90 and 22,220.17 is: 33,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,864.96 : 77,735.90 = 22,220.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,864.96/77,735.90 = 22,220.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,864.96x = 77,735.90 × 22,220.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,864.96x = 1,727,305,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,305,211.58/51,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.90

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