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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,495.52, 77,287.02 and 20,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,495.52, 77,287.02 and 20,352.64 is: 30,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,495.52 : 77,287.02 = 20,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,495.52/77,287.02 = 20,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,495.52x = 77,287.02 × 20,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,495.52x = 1,572,994,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,994,894.73/51,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,546.25

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