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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,090.64, 76,604.32 and 21,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,090.64, 76,604.32 and 21,493.20 is: 32,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,090.64 : 76,604.32 = 21,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,090.64/76,604.32 = 21,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,090.64x = 76,604.32 × 21,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,090.64x = 1,646,471,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,471,970.62/51,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.49

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