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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,226.98, 76,837.70 and 19,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,226.98, 76,837.70 and 19,652.18 is: 29,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,226.98 : 76,837.70 = 19,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,226.98/76,837.70 = 19,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,226.98x = 76,837.70 × 19,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,226.98x = 1,510,027,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,027,828.74/51,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477.20

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