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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,968.52, 77,920.11 and 21,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,968.52, 77,920.11 and 21,967.20 is: 32,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,968.52 : 77,920.11 = 21,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,968.52/77,920.11 = 21,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,968.52x = 77,920.11 × 21,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,968.52x = 1,711,686,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,686,640.39/51,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,936.99

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