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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,405.60, 77,050.80 and 21,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,405.60, 77,050.80 and 21,818.40 is: 32,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,405.60 : 77,050.80 = 21,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,405.60/77,050.80 = 21,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,405.60x = 77,050.80 × 21,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,405.60x = 1,681,125,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,125,174.72/51,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,703.15

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