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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,497.08, 77,183.24 and 21,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,497.08, 77,183.24 and 21,852.64 is: 32,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,497.08 : 77,183.24 = 21,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,497.08/77,183.24 = 21,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,497.08x = 77,183.24 × 21,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,497.08x = 1,686,657,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,657,310.16/51,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.49

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