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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,573.11, 77,381.66 and 21,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,573.11, 77,381.66 and 21,594.33 is: 32,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,573.11 : 77,381.66 = 21,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,573.11/77,381.66 = 21,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,573.11x = 77,381.66 × 21,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,573.11x = 1,671,005,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,005,155.97/51,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.71

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