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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,328.77, 77,034.61 and 21,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,328.77, 77,034.61 and 21,767.34 is: 32,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,328.77 : 77,034.61 = 21,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,328.77/77,034.61 = 21,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,328.77x = 77,034.61 × 21,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,328.77x = 1,676,838,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,838,863.73/51,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.60

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