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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,172.24, 76,768.80 and 21,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,172.24, 76,768.80 and 21,590 is: 32,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,172.24 : 76,768.80 = 21,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,172.24/76,768.80 = 21,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,172.24x = 76,768.80 × 21,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,172.24x = 1,657,438,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,438,392/51,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.40

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