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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,155.80, 76,744.16 and 21,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,155.80, 76,744.16 and 21,573.66 is: 32,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,155.80 : 76,744.16 = 21,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,155.80/76,744.16 = 21,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,155.80x = 76,744.16 × 21,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,155.80x = 1,655,652,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,652,414.83/51,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.90

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