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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.52, 77,035.64 and 21,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.52, 77,035.64 and 21,758.64 is: 32,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.52 : 77,035.64 = 21,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.52/77,035.64 = 21,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.52x = 77,035.64 × 21,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.52x = 1,676,190,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,190,757.93/51,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.58

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