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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,027.26, 76,545.22 and 13,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,027.26, 76,545.22 and 13,587.32 is: 20,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027.26 : 76,545.22 = 13,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027.26/76,545.22 = 13,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027.26x = 76,545.22 × 13,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027.26x = 1,040,044,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,044,398.61/51,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.13

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