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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,570.16, 77,282.26 and 21,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,570.16, 77,282.26 and 21,958.18 is: 32,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,570.16 : 77,282.26 = 21,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,570.16/77,282.26 = 21,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,570.16x = 77,282.26 × 21,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,570.16x = 1,696,977,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,977,775.89/51,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.20

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