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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,175.38, 76,773.48 and 21,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,175.38, 76,773.48 and 21,593.16 is: 32,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,175.38 : 76,773.48 = 21,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,175.38/76,773.48 = 21,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,175.38x = 76,773.48 × 21,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,175.38x = 1,657,782,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,782,037.40/51,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.13

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