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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,535.68, 77,332.70 and 21,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,535.68, 77,332.70 and 21,950.44 is: 32,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,535.68 : 77,332.70 = 21,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,535.68/77,332.70 = 21,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,535.68x = 77,332.70 × 21,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,535.68x = 1,697,486,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,486,791.39/51,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.09

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