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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,565.26, 77,351.94 and 21,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,565.26, 77,351.94 and 21,983.32 is: 32,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,565.26 : 77,351.94 = 21,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,565.26/77,351.94 = 21,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,565.26x = 77,351.94 × 21,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,565.26x = 1,700,452,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,452,449.64/51,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.71

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