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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,180.24, 76,770.36 and 19,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,180.24, 76,770.36 and 19,993.62 is: 29,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,180.24 : 76,770.36 = 19,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,180.24/76,770.36 = 19,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,180.24x = 76,770.36 × 19,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,180.24x = 1,534,917,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,917,405.10/51,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,990.43

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