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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.46, 76,852.08 and 19,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.46, 76,852.08 and 19,653.18 is: 29,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.46 : 76,852.08 = 19,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.46/76,852.08 = 19,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.46x = 76,852.08 × 19,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.46x = 1,510,387,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,387,761.61/51,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.57

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