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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.41, 77,233.21 and 21,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.41, 77,233.21 and 21,925.43 is: 32,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.41 : 77,233.21 = 21,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.41/77,233.21 = 21,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.41x = 77,233.21 × 21,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.41x = 1,693,370,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,370,898.55/51,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.12

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