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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,020.88, 76,537.05 and 13,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,020.88, 76,537.05 and 13,582.41 is: 20,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,020.88 : 76,537.05 = 13,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,020.88/76,537.05 = 13,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,020.88x = 76,537.05 × 13,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,020.88x = 1,039,557,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,557,593.29/51,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.14

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