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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,364.26, 77,062.86 and 21,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,364.26, 77,062.86 and 21,806.96 is: 32,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,364.26 : 77,062.86 = 21,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,364.26/77,062.86 = 21,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,364.26x = 77,062.86 × 21,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,364.26x = 1,680,506,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,506,320.19/51,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.42

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