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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,238.94, 76,882.18 and 21,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,238.94, 76,882.18 and 21,663.68 is: 32,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,238.94 : 76,882.18 = 21,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,238.94/76,882.18 = 21,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,238.94x = 76,882.18 × 21,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,238.94x = 1,665,550,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,550,945.22/51,238.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.57

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