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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.72, 77,358.20 and 21,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.72, 77,358.20 and 21,967.44 is: 32,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.72 : 77,358.20 = 21,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.72/77,358.20 = 21,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.72x = 77,358.20 × 21,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.72x = 1,699,361,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,361,617.01/51,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.57

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