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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,370.52, 77,061.87 and 19,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,370.52, 77,061.87 and 19,773.23 is: 29,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,370.52 : 77,061.87 = 19,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,370.52/77,061.87 = 19,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,370.52x = 77,061.87 × 19,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,370.52x = 1,523,761,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,761,694.43/51,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,662.18

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