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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.19, 77,015.07 and 19,761.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.19, 77,015.07 and 19,761.03 is: 29,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.19 : 77,015.07 = 19,761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.19/77,015.07 = 19,761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.19x = 77,015.07 × 19,761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.19x = 1,521,897,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,897,108.72/51,353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.88

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