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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.93, 76,522.29 and 13,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.93, 76,522.29 and 13,575 is: 20,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.93 : 76,522.29 = 13,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.93/76,522.29 = 13,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.93x = 76,522.29 × 13,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.93x = 1,038,790,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,790,086.75/51,014.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.47

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