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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,383.05, 77,027.86 and 19,772.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,383.05, 77,027.86 and 19,772.95 is: 29,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,383.05 : 77,027.86 = 19,772.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,383.05/77,027.86 = 19,772.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,383.05x = 77,027.86 × 19,772.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,383.05x = 1,523,068,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,068,024.39/51,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,641.45

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