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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,187.59, 76,791.83 and 21,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,187.59, 76,791.83 and 21,605.40 is: 32,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,187.59 : 76,791.83 = 21,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,187.59/76,791.83 = 21,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,187.59x = 76,791.83 × 21,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,187.59x = 1,659,118,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,118,095.86/51,187.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.51

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