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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.73, 77,357.51 and 19,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.73, 77,357.51 and 19,557.58 is: 29,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.73 : 77,357.51 = 19,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.73/77,357.51 = 19,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.73x = 77,357.51 × 19,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.73x = 1,512,925,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,925,690.43/51,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.18

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