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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,543.64, 77,332.74 and 21,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,543.64, 77,332.74 and 21,948.76 is: 32,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,543.64 : 77,332.74 = 21,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,543.64/77,332.74 = 21,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,543.64x = 77,332.74 × 21,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,543.64x = 1,697,357,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,357,750.40/51,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,930.50

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