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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,587.04, 77,407.20 and 21,996.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,587.04, 77,407.20 and 21,996.93 is: 33,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,587.04 : 77,407.20 = 21,996.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,587.04/77,407.20 = 21,996.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,587.04x = 77,407.20 × 21,996.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,587.04x = 1,702,720,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,720,759.90/51,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.75

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