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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.84, 76,597.27 and 13,625.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.84, 76,597.27 and 13,625.05 is: 20,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.84 : 76,597.27 = 13,625.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.84/76,597.27 = 13,625.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.84x = 76,597.27 × 13,625.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.84x = 1,043,641,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,641,824.27/51,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.58

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