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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,025.10, 76,536.24 and 13,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,025.10, 76,536.24 and 13,585.50 is: 20,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,025.10 : 76,536.24 = 13,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,025.10/76,536.24 = 13,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,025.10x = 76,536.24 × 13,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,025.10x = 1,039,783,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,783,088.52/51,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.87

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