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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,564.26, 77,350.44 and 21,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,564.26, 77,350.44 and 21,982.32 is: 32,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,564.26 : 77,350.44 = 21,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,564.26/77,350.44 = 21,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,564.26x = 77,350.44 × 21,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,564.26x = 1,700,342,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,342,206.65/51,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.21

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