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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,185.68, 76,767.64 and 21,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,185.68, 76,767.64 and 21,592.08 is: 32,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,185.68 : 76,767.64 = 21,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,185.68/76,767.64 = 21,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,185.68x = 76,767.64 × 21,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,185.68x = 1,657,573,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,573,024.29/51,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.53

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