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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,523.26, 77,301.72 and 21,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,523.26, 77,301.72 and 21,966.18 is: 32,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,523.26 : 77,301.72 = 21,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,523.26/77,301.72 = 21,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,523.26x = 77,301.72 × 21,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,523.26x = 1,698,023,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,023,495.83/51,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.45

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