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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,506.96, 77,292.94 and 21,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,506.96, 77,292.94 and 21,924.74 is: 32,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,506.96 : 77,292.94 = 21,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,506.96/77,292.94 = 21,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,506.96x = 77,292.94 × 21,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,506.96x = 1,694,627,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,627,751.76/51,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.95

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