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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,976.23, 77,963.65 and 12,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,976.23, 77,963.65 and 12,533.02 is: 18,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,976.23 : 77,963.65 = 12,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,976.23/77,963.65 = 12,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,976.23x = 77,963.65 × 12,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,976.23x = 977,119,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,119,758.48/51,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.36

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