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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,736.23, 77,618.67 and 20,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,736.23, 77,618.67 and 20,593.35 is: 30,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,736.23 : 77,618.67 = 20,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,736.23/77,618.67 = 20,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,736.23x = 77,618.67 × 20,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,736.23x = 1,598,428,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,428,437.84/51,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.73

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