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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.20, 76,759.80 and 21,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.20, 76,759.80 and 21,583.18 is: 32,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.20 : 76,759.80 = 21,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.20/76,759.80 = 21,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.20x = 76,759.80 × 21,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.20x = 1,656,720,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,720,580.16/51,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.77

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