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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,190.56, 76,785.85 and 20,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,190.56, 76,785.85 and 20,003.94 is: 30,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,190.56 : 76,785.85 = 20,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,190.56/76,785.85 = 20,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,190.56x = 76,785.85 × 20,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,190.56x = 1,536,019,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,019,536.25/51,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,005.91

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