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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,538.16, 77,234.33 and 21,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,538.16, 77,234.33 and 21,926.18 is: 32,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,538.16 : 77,234.33 = 21,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,538.16/77,234.33 = 21,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,538.16x = 77,234.33 × 21,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,538.16x = 1,693,453,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,453,490.40/51,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,858.25

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