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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,140.56, 76,721.28 and 21,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,140.56, 76,721.28 and 21,558.40 is: 32,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,140.56 : 76,721.28 = 21,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,140.56/76,721.28 = 21,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,140.56x = 76,721.28 × 21,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,140.56x = 1,653,988,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,988,042.75/51,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.00

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