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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.61, 76,537.89 and 21,448.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.61, 76,537.89 and 21,448.93 is: 32,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.61 : 76,537.89 = 21,448.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.61/76,537.89 = 21,448.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.61x = 76,537.89 × 21,448.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.61x = 1,641,655,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,655,844.96/51,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.24

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