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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,182.60, 76,782.13 and 21,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,182.60, 76,782.13 and 21,604.84 is: 32,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,182.60 : 76,782.13 = 21,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,182.60/76,782.13 = 21,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,182.60x = 76,782.13 × 21,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,182.60x = 1,658,865,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,865,387.54/51,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.73

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