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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,903.42, 77,796.81 and 22,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,903.42, 77,796.81 and 22,335.18 is: 33,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,903.42 : 77,796.81 = 22,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,903.42/77,796.81 = 22,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,903.42x = 77,796.81 × 22,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,903.42x = 1,737,605,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,605,754.78/51,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.67

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