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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,529.49, 77,281.80 and 21,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,529.49, 77,281.80 and 21,527.52 is: 32,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,529.49 : 77,281.80 = 21,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,529.49/77,281.80 = 21,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,529.49x = 77,281.80 × 21,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,529.49x = 1,663,685,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,685,124.60/51,529.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.08

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