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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.26, 76,553.73 and 13,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.26, 76,553.73 and 13,593.17 is: 20,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.26 : 76,553.73 = 13,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.26/76,553.73 = 13,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.26x = 76,553.73 × 13,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.26x = 1,040,607,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,607,483.26/51,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.77

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