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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,182.44, 76,720.86 and 21,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,182.44, 76,720.86 and 21,618.28 is: 32,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,182.44 : 76,720.86 = 21,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,182.44/76,720.86 = 21,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,182.44x = 76,720.86 × 21,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,182.44x = 1,658,573,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,573,033.32/51,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.12

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