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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,224.64, 76,827.59 and 13,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,224.64, 76,827.59 and 13,775.94 is: 20,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,224.64 : 76,827.59 = 13,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,224.64/76,827.59 = 13,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,224.64x = 76,827.59 × 13,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,224.64x = 1,058,372,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,372,252.96/51,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.39

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