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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,497.54, 77,278.80 and 21,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,497.54, 77,278.80 and 21,915.35 is: 32,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,497.54 : 77,278.80 = 21,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,497.54/77,278.80 = 21,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,497.54x = 77,278.80 × 21,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,497.54x = 1,693,591,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,591,949.58/51,497.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,886.85

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