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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,939.14, 77,835.80 and 22,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,939.14, 77,835.80 and 22,334.72 is: 33,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,939.14 : 77,835.80 = 22,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,939.14/77,835.80 = 22,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,939.14x = 77,835.80 × 22,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,939.14x = 1,738,440,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,440,798.98/51,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,470.73

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