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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,038.10, 76,558.37 and 19,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,038.10, 76,558.37 and 19,444.05 is: 29,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,038.10 : 76,558.37 = 19,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,038.10/76,558.37 = 19,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,038.10x = 76,558.37 × 19,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,038.10x = 1,488,604,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,604,676.98/51,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.54

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