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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.40, 77,285.40 and 21,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.40, 77,285.40 and 21,917.20 is: 32,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.40 : 77,285.40 = 21,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.40/77,285.40 = 21,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.40x = 77,285.40 × 21,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.40x = 1,693,879,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,879,568.88/51,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.06

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