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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.22, 77,392.97 and 21,994.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.22, 77,392.97 and 21,994.17 is: 32,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.22 : 77,392.97 = 21,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.22/77,392.97 = 21,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.22x = 77,392.97 × 21,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.22x = 1,702,194,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,194,029.01/51,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.32

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