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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,141.02, 76,743.47 and 19,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,141.02, 76,743.47 and 19,553.74 is: 29,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,141.02 : 76,743.47 = 19,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,141.02/76,743.47 = 19,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,141.02x = 76,743.47 × 19,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,141.02x = 1,500,621,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,621,377.59/51,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.81

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