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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.48, 77,466.42 and 20,036.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.48, 77,466.42 and 20,036.79 is: 30,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.48 : 77,466.42 = 20,036.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.48/77,466.42 = 20,036.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.48x = 77,466.42 × 20,036.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.48x = 1,552,178,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,178,389.59/51,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.13

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