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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,508.46, 77,295.20 and 21,926.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,508.46, 77,295.20 and 21,926.25 is: 32,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,508.46 : 77,295.20 = 21,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,508.46/77,295.20 = 21,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,508.46x = 77,295.20 × 21,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,508.46x = 1,694,793,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,793,769.37/51,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.22

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