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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,540.08, 77,285.66 and 19,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,540.08, 77,285.66 and 19,964.94 is: 29,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,540.08 : 77,285.66 = 19,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,540.08/77,285.66 = 19,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,540.08x = 77,285.66 × 19,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,540.08x = 1,543,003,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,003,564.76/51,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.93

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