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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.40, 76,965.30 and 21,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.40, 76,965.30 and 21,742.20 is: 32,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.40 : 76,965.30 = 21,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.40/76,965.30 = 21,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.40x = 76,965.30 × 21,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.40x = 1,673,394,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,394,945.66/51,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,599.20

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