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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,017.19, 76,525.67 and 13,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,017.19, 76,525.67 and 13,577.25 is: 20,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,017.19 : 76,525.67 = 13,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,017.19/76,525.67 = 13,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,017.19x = 76,525.67 × 13,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,017.19x = 1,039,008,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,008,085.12/51,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.84

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