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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,157.96, 76,724.80 and 19,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,157.96, 76,724.80 and 19,556.42 is: 29,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,157.96 : 76,724.80 = 19,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,157.96/76,724.80 = 19,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,157.96x = 76,724.80 × 19,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,157.96x = 1,500,462,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,462,413.22/51,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.99

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