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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.15, 76,537.53 and 21,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.15, 76,537.53 and 21,476.07 is: 32,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.15 : 76,537.53 = 21,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.15/76,537.53 = 21,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.15x = 76,537.53 × 21,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.15x = 1,643,725,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,725,351.91/51,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,194.47

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