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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,176.18, 76,731.26 and 21,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,176.18, 76,731.26 and 21,586.07 is: 32,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,176.18 : 76,731.26 = 21,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,176.18/76,731.26 = 21,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,176.18x = 76,731.26 × 21,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,176.18x = 1,656,325,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,325,857.96/51,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.17

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