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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,164.80, 76,757.56 and 21,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,164.80, 76,757.56 and 21,582.72 is: 32,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,164.80 : 76,757.56 = 21,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,164.80/76,757.56 = 21,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,164.80x = 76,757.56 × 21,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,164.80x = 1,656,636,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,636,871.41/51,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.45

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