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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,944.08, 77,920.44 and 22,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,944.08, 77,920.44 and 22,362.64 is: 33,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,944.08 : 77,920.44 = 22,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,944.08/77,920.44 = 22,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,944.08x = 77,920.44 × 22,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,944.08x = 1,742,506,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,506,748.36/51,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.82

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