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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,165.62, 76,758.84 and 21,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,165.62, 76,758.84 and 21,583.41 is: 32,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,165.62 : 76,758.84 = 21,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,165.62/76,758.84 = 21,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,165.62x = 76,758.84 × 21,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,165.62x = 1,656,717,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,717,658.77/51,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379.51

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