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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,553.72, 77,359.70 and 21,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,553.72, 77,359.70 and 21,968.44 is: 32,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,553.72 : 77,359.70 = 21,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,553.72/77,359.70 = 21,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,553.72x = 77,359.70 × 21,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,553.72x = 1,699,471,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,471,927.87/51,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.07

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