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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,580.02, 77,374.16 and 21,998.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,580.02, 77,374.16 and 21,998.13 is: 32,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,580.02 : 77,374.16 = 21,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,580.02/77,374.16 = 21,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,580.02x = 77,374.16 × 21,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,580.02x = 1,702,086,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,086,720.33/51,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.95

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