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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,563.61, 77,291.37 and 21,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,563.61, 77,291.37 and 21,594.96 is: 32,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,563.61 : 77,291.37 = 21,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,563.61/77,291.37 = 21,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,563.61x = 77,291.37 × 21,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,563.61x = 1,669,104,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,104,043.50/51,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.81

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