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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.86, 77,380.80 and 19,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.86, 77,380.80 and 19,995.06 is: 29,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.86 : 77,380.80 = 19,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.86/77,380.80 = 19,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.86x = 77,380.80 × 19,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.86x = 1,547,233,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,233,738.85/51,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,987.56

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