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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,979.11, 77,968.49 and 12,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,979.11, 77,968.49 and 12,536.22 is: 18,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,979.11 : 77,968.49 = 12,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,979.11/77,968.49 = 12,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,979.11x = 77,968.49 × 12,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,979.11x = 977,430,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,430,143.71/51,979.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.29

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