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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,565.73, 77,356.01 and 19,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,565.73, 77,356.01 and 19,556.58 is: 29,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,565.73 : 77,356.01 = 19,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,565.73/77,356.01 = 19,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,565.73x = 77,356.01 × 19,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,565.73x = 1,512,818,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,818,900.26/51,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.68

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