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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,150.72, 76,734.18 and 21,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,150.72, 76,734.18 and 21,577.08 is: 32,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,150.72 : 76,734.18 = 21,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,150.72/76,734.18 = 21,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,150.72x = 76,734.18 × 21,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,150.72x = 1,655,699,540.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,699,540.59/51,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.04

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