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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,399.34, 77,052.18 and 19,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,399.34, 77,052.18 and 19,789.18 is: 29,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,399.34 : 77,052.18 = 19,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,399.34/77,052.18 = 19,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,399.34x = 77,052.18 × 19,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,399.34x = 1,524,799,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,799,459.41/51,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.74

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