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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.11, 76,534.75 and 13,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.11, 76,534.75 and 13,584.50 is: 20,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.11 : 76,534.75 = 13,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.11/76,534.75 = 13,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.11x = 76,534.75 × 13,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.11x = 1,039,686,663.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,686,663.20/51,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.38

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