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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,497.04, 77,278.05 and 21,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,497.04, 77,278.05 and 21,914.85 is: 32,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,497.04 : 77,278.05 = 21,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,497.04/77,278.05 = 21,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,497.04x = 77,278.05 × 21,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,497.04x = 1,693,536,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,536,874.04/51,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,886.10

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