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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.05, 77,373.57 and 19,990.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.05, 77,373.57 and 19,990.25 is: 29,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.05 : 77,373.57 = 19,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.05/77,373.57 = 19,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.05x = 77,373.57 × 19,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.05x = 1,546,716,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,716,695.79/51,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,980.33

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