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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,154.24, 76,741.80 and 21,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,154.24, 76,741.80 and 21,572.02 is: 32,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,154.24 : 76,741.80 = 21,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,154.24/76,741.80 = 21,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,154.24x = 76,741.80 × 21,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,154.24x = 1,655,475,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,475,644.44/51,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.43

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