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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,967.68, 77,974.56 and 19,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,967.68, 77,974.56 and 19,128 is: 28,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,967.68 : 77,974.56 = 19,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,967.68/77,974.56 = 19,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,967.68x = 77,974.56 × 19,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,967.68x = 1,491,497,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,497,383.68/51,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.48

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