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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.48, 77,393.52 and 20,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.48, 77,393.52 and 20,002.08 is: 30,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.48 : 77,393.52 = 20,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.48/77,393.52 = 20,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.48x = 77,393.52 × 20,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.48x = 1,548,031,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,031,378.52/51,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,005.56

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