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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183.72, 76,783.68 and 21,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183.72, 76,783.68 and 21,610.08 is: 32,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183.72 : 76,783.68 = 21,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183.72/76,783.68 = 21,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183.72x = 76,783.68 × 21,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183.72x = 1,659,301,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,301,467.49/51,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.54

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