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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,177.17, 76,765.75 and 19,990.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,177.17, 76,765.75 and 19,990.55 is: 29,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,177.17 : 76,765.75 = 19,990.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,177.17/76,765.75 = 19,990.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,177.17x = 76,765.75 × 19,990.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,177.17x = 1,534,589,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,589,492.69/51,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,985.82

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