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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,937.14, 77,832.81 and 22,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,937.14, 77,832.81 and 22,332.72 is: 33,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,937.14 : 77,832.81 = 22,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,937.14/77,832.81 = 22,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,937.14x = 77,832.81 × 22,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,937.14x = 1,738,218,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,218,352.54/51,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.73

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