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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,015.50, 76,523.13 and 13,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,015.50, 76,523.13 and 13,575.57 is: 20,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,015.50 : 76,523.13 = 13,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,015.50/76,523.13 = 13,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,015.50x = 76,523.13 × 13,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,015.50x = 1,038,845,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,845,107.93/51,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.33

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