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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,497.58, 77,183.99 and 21,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,497.58, 77,183.99 and 21,853.14 is: 32,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,497.58 : 77,183.99 = 21,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,497.58/77,183.99 = 21,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,497.58x = 77,183.99 × 21,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,497.58x = 1,686,712,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,712,429.96/51,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.24

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