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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,280.67, 76,914.78 and 13,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,280.67, 76,914.78 and 13,837.88 is: 20,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,280.67 : 76,914.78 = 13,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,280.67/76,914.78 = 13,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,280.67x = 76,914.78 × 13,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,280.67x = 1,064,337,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,337,111.29/51,280.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.13

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