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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200, 76,830.24 and 21,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200, 76,830.24 and 21,615.92 is: 32,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200 : 76,830.24 = 21,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200/76,830.24 = 21,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200x = 76,830.24 × 21,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200x = 1,660,756,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,756,321.42/51,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.65

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