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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030.84, 76,552.02 and 21,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030.84, 76,552.02 and 21,443.16 is: 32,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030.84 : 76,552.02 = 21,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030.84/76,552.02 = 21,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030.84x = 76,552.02 × 21,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030.84x = 1,641,517,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,517,213.18/51,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.16

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