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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,936.14, 77,831.31 and 22,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,936.14, 77,831.31 and 22,331.72 is: 33,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,936.14 : 77,831.31 = 22,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,936.14/77,831.31 = 22,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,936.14x = 77,831.31 × 22,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,936.14x = 1,738,107,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,107,022.15/51,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.23

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