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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,497.33, 77,183.61 and 21,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,497.33, 77,183.61 and 21,852.89 is: 32,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,497.33 : 77,183.61 = 21,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,497.33/77,183.61 = 21,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,497.33x = 77,183.61 × 21,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,497.33x = 1,686,684,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,684,800.81/51,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.86

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