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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,374.78, 77,031.40 and 21,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,374.78, 77,031.40 and 21,352.81 is: 32,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,374.78 : 77,031.40 = 21,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,374.78/77,031.40 = 21,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,374.78x = 77,031.40 × 21,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,374.78x = 1,644,836,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,836,848.23/51,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016.43

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