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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,568.18, 77,357.67 and 21,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,568.18, 77,357.67 and 21,989.14 is: 32,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568.18 : 77,357.67 = 21,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568.18/77,357.67 = 21,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568.18x = 77,357.67 × 21,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568.18x = 1,701,028,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,028,635.70/51,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.01

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