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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183.97, 76,739.58 and 19,567.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183.97, 76,739.58 and 19,567.37 is: 29,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183.97 : 76,739.58 = 19,567.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183.97/76,739.58 = 19,567.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183.97x = 76,739.58 × 19,567.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183.97x = 1,501,591,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,591,947.35/51,183.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.15

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