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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,037.74, 76,560.48 and 13,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,037.74, 76,560.48 and 13,597.68 is: 20,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,037.74 : 76,560.48 = 13,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,037.74/76,560.48 = 13,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,037.74x = 76,560.48 × 13,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,037.74x = 1,041,044,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,044,907.69/51,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.55

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