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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.24, 76,892.40 and 21,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.24, 76,892.40 and 21,675.18 is: 32,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.24 : 76,892.40 = 21,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.24/76,892.40 = 21,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.24x = 76,892.40 × 21,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.24x = 1,666,656,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,656,610.63/51,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.00

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