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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.40, 76,880.52 and 21,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.40, 76,880.52 and 21,666.36 is: 32,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.40 : 76,880.52 = 21,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.40/76,880.52 = 21,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.40x = 76,880.52 × 21,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.40x = 1,665,721,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,721,023.31/51,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.89

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