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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.49, 76,985.37 and 21,735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.49, 76,985.37 and 21,735.09 is: 32,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.49 : 76,985.37 = 21,735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.49/76,985.37 = 21,735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.49x = 76,985.37 × 21,735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.49x = 1,673,283,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,283,945.63/51,332.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.98

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