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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.92, 77,370.76 and 19,973.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.92, 77,370.76 and 19,973.35 is: 29,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.92 : 77,370.76 = 19,973.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.92/77,370.76 = 19,973.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.92x = 77,370.76 × 19,973.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.92x = 1,545,353,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,353,390.93/51,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,957.47

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