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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,055.20, 76,587.48 and 21,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,055.20, 76,587.48 and 21,467.52 is: 32,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,055.20 : 76,587.48 = 21,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,055.20/76,587.48 = 21,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,055.20x = 76,587.48 × 21,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,055.20x = 1,644,143,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,143,258.65/51,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.25

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