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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.36, 77,834.78 and 21,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.36, 77,834.78 and 21,946.16 is: 32,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.36 : 77,834.78 = 21,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.36/77,834.78 = 21,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.36x = 77,834.78 × 21,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.36x = 1,708,174,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,174,535.44/51,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,897.36

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