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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,493.37, 77,252.38 and 21,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,493.37, 77,252.38 and 21,490.92 is: 32,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,493.37 : 77,252.38 = 21,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,493.37/77,252.38 = 21,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,493.37x = 77,252.38 × 21,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,493.37x = 1,660,224,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,224,664.66/51,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.53

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