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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.44, 77,318.91 and 21,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.44, 77,318.91 and 21,941.19 is: 32,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.44 : 77,318.91 = 21,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.44/77,318.91 = 21,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.44x = 77,318.91 × 21,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.44x = 1,696,468,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,468,894.90/51,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.24

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