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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,237.90, 76,853.97 and 19,663.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,237.90, 76,853.97 and 19,663.02 is: 29,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,237.90 : 76,853.97 = 19,663.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,237.90/76,853.97 = 19,663.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,237.90x = 76,853.97 × 19,663.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,237.90x = 1,511,181,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,181,149.19/51,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,493.42

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