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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,003.68, 76,516.52 and 21,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,003.68, 76,516.52 and 21,404.52 is: 32,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003.68 : 76,516.52 = 21,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003.68/76,516.52 = 21,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003.68x = 76,516.52 × 21,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003.68x = 1,637,799,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,799,275.65/51,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.40

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