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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,177.18, 76,732.75 and 21,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,177.18, 76,732.75 and 21,587.07 is: 32,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,177.18 : 76,732.75 = 21,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,177.18/76,732.75 = 21,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,177.18x = 76,732.75 × 21,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,177.18x = 1,656,435,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,435,245.54/51,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.68

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