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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,237.94, 76,880.67 and 21,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,237.94, 76,880.67 and 21,662.68 is: 32,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,237.94 : 76,880.67 = 21,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,237.94/76,880.67 = 21,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,237.94x = 76,880.67 × 21,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,237.94x = 1,665,441,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,441,352.40/51,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.07

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