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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,623.02, 77,425.24 and 13,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,623.02, 77,425.24 and 13,672.53 is: 20,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,623.02 : 77,425.24 = 13,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,623.02/77,425.24 = 13,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,623.02x = 77,425.24 × 13,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,623.02x = 1,058,598,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,598,916.66/51,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.33

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