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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,176.38, 76,774.98 and 21,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,176.38, 76,774.98 and 21,594.16 is: 32,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,176.38 : 76,774.98 = 21,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,176.38/76,774.98 = 21,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,176.38x = 76,774.98 × 21,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,176.38x = 1,657,891,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,891,202.12/51,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.63

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