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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,411.40, 77,145.90 and 21,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,411.40, 77,145.90 and 21,824.20 is: 32,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,411.40 : 77,145.90 = 21,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,411.40/77,145.90 = 21,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,411.40x = 77,145.90 × 21,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,411.40x = 1,683,647,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,647,550.78/51,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.53

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