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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,524.26, 77,303.22 and 21,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,524.26, 77,303.22 and 21,967.18 is: 32,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,524.26 : 77,303.22 = 21,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,524.26/77,303.22 = 21,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,524.26x = 77,303.22 × 21,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,524.26x = 1,698,133,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,133,748.32/51,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.95

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