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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.56, 76,578.88 and 19,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.56, 76,578.88 and 19,488.12 is: 29,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.56 : 76,578.88 = 19,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.56/76,578.88 = 19,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.56x = 76,578.88 × 19,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.56x = 1,492,378,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,378,402.91/51,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.18

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