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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,546.04, 77,327.10 and 21,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,546.04, 77,327.10 and 21,964 is: 32,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,546.04 : 77,327.10 = 21,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,546.04/77,327.10 = 21,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,546.04x = 77,327.10 × 21,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,546.04x = 1,698,412,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,412,424.40/51,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.43

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