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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,527.57, 77,320.58 and 21,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,527.57, 77,320.58 and 21,942.32 is: 32,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,527.57 : 77,320.58 = 21,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,527.57/77,320.58 = 21,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,527.57x = 77,320.58 × 21,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,527.57x = 1,696,592,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,592,412.63/51,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.92

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