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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.20, 77,009.10 and 21,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.20, 77,009.10 and 21,734.80 is: 32,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.20 : 77,009.10 = 21,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.20/77,009.10 = 21,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.20x = 77,009.10 × 21,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.20x = 1,673,777,386.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,777,386.68/51,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.77

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