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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,051.08, 76,555.65 and 19,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,051.08, 76,555.65 and 19,472.63 is: 29,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,051.08 : 76,555.65 = 19,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,051.08/76,555.65 = 19,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,051.08x = 76,555.65 × 19,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,051.08x = 1,490,739,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,739,366.72/51,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.94

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