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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.62, 76,524 and 19,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.62, 76,524 and 19,834.42 is: 29,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.62 : 76,524 = 19,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.62/76,524 = 19,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.62x = 76,524 × 19,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.62x = 1,517,809,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,809,156.08/51,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.19

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