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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,736.73, 77,619.42 and 20,593.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,736.73, 77,619.42 and 20,593.85 is: 30,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,736.73 : 77,619.42 = 20,593.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,736.73/77,619.42 = 20,593.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,736.73x = 77,619.42 × 20,593.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,736.73x = 1,598,482,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,482,692.57/51,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.48

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