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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,392.34, 77,041.68 and 19,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,392.34, 77,041.68 and 19,782.18 is: 29,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,392.34 : 77,041.68 = 19,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,392.34/77,041.68 = 19,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,392.34x = 77,041.68 × 19,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,392.34x = 1,524,052,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,052,381.26/51,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.24

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