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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,903.92, 77,797.56 and 22,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,903.92, 77,797.56 and 22,335.68 is: 33,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,903.92 : 77,797.56 = 22,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,903.92/77,797.56 = 22,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,903.92x = 77,797.56 × 22,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,903.92x = 1,737,661,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,661,404.94/51,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.42

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