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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,177.66, 76,733.52 and 21,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,177.66, 76,733.52 and 21,587.58 is: 32,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,177.66 : 76,733.52 = 21,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,177.66/76,733.52 = 21,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,177.66x = 76,733.52 × 21,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,177.66x = 1,656,491,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,491,001.68/51,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.46

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