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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,137.24, 76,716.28 and 21,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,137.24, 76,716.28 and 21,555.04 is: 32,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,137.24 : 76,716.28 = 21,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,137.24/76,716.28 = 21,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,137.24x = 76,716.28 × 21,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,137.24x = 1,653,622,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,622,484.05/51,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.95

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