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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,945.40, 77,922.15 and 22,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,945.40, 77,922.15 and 22,364.20 is: 33,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,945.40 : 77,922.15 = 22,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,945.40/77,922.15 = 22,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,945.40x = 77,922.15 × 22,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,945.40x = 1,742,666,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,666,547.03/51,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.04

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