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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,166.62, 76,760.34 and 21,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,166.62, 76,760.34 and 21,584.41 is: 32,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,166.62 : 76,760.34 = 21,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,166.62/76,760.34 = 21,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,166.62x = 76,760.34 × 21,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,166.62x = 1,656,826,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,826,650.30/51,166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.01

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