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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,320.52, 76,965.48 and 21,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,320.52, 76,965.48 and 21,737.88 is: 32,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,320.52 : 76,965.48 = 21,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,320.52/76,965.48 = 21,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,320.52x = 76,965.48 × 21,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,320.52x = 1,673,066,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,066,368.38/51,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.34

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