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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.24, 76,673.16 and 21,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.24, 76,673.16 and 21,533.53 is: 32,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.24 : 76,673.16 = 21,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.24/76,673.16 = 21,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.24x = 76,673.16 × 21,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.24x = 1,651,043,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,043,791.05/51,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.48

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