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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,821.52, 77,706.72 and 21,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,821.52, 77,706.72 and 21,830.28 is: 32,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,821.52 : 77,706.72 = 21,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,821.52/77,706.72 = 21,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,821.52x = 77,706.72 × 21,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,821.52x = 1,696,359,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,359,455.48/51,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.65

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