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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,072.58, 76,608.90 and 13,632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,072.58, 76,608.90 and 13,632.81 is: 20,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,072.58 : 76,608.90 = 13,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,072.58/76,608.90 = 13,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,072.58x = 76,608.90 × 13,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,072.58x = 1,044,394,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,394,578.01/51,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.22

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