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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,169.32, 76,764.33 and 21,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,169.32, 76,764.33 and 21,587.22 is: 32,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,169.32 : 76,764.33 = 21,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,169.32/76,764.33 = 21,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,169.32x = 76,764.33 × 21,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,169.32x = 1,657,128,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,128,479.86/51,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.20

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