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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,348.51, 77,003.33 and 20,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,348.51, 77,003.33 and 20,166.75 is: 30,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,348.51 : 77,003.33 = 20,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,348.51/77,003.33 = 20,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,348.51x = 77,003.33 × 20,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,348.51x = 1,552,906,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,906,804.44/51,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,242.49

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