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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.20, 76,588.98 and 21,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.20, 76,588.98 and 21,468.52 is: 32,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.20 : 76,588.98 = 21,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.20/76,588.98 = 21,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.20x = 76,588.98 × 21,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.20x = 1,644,252,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,252,048.91/51,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.75

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