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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,890.38, 77,841.33 and 22,311.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,890.38, 77,841.33 and 22,311.19 is: 33,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,890.38 : 77,841.33 = 22,311.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,890.38/77,841.33 = 22,311.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,890.38x = 77,841.33 × 22,311.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,890.38x = 1,736,732,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,732,703.48/51,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.26

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