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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,337.52, 77,043.14 and 21,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,337.52, 77,043.14 and 21,763.64 is: 32,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,337.52 : 77,043.14 = 21,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,337.52/77,043.14 = 21,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,337.52x = 77,043.14 × 21,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,337.52x = 1,676,739,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,739,163.43/51,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.09

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