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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,948.30, 77,866.56 and 22,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,948.30, 77,866.56 and 22,380.06 is: 33,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,948.30 : 77,866.56 = 22,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,948.30/77,866.56 = 22,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,948.30x = 77,866.56 × 22,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,948.30x = 1,742,658,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,658,284.79/51,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.01

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