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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.48, 77,395.02 and 20,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.48, 77,395.02 and 20,003.08 is: 30,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.48 : 77,395.02 = 20,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.48/77,395.02 = 20,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.48x = 77,395.02 × 20,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.48x = 1,548,138,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,138,776.66/51,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.06

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