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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,335.08, 77,014.62 and 21,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,335.08, 77,014.62 and 21,763.24 is: 32,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,335.08 : 77,014.62 = 21,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,335.08/77,014.62 = 21,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,335.08x = 77,014.62 × 21,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,335.08x = 1,676,087,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,087,658.57/51,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.95

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