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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,737.73, 77,620.92 and 20,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,737.73, 77,620.92 and 20,594.85 is: 30,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,737.73 : 77,620.92 = 20,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,737.73/77,620.92 = 20,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,737.73x = 77,620.92 × 20,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,737.73x = 1,598,591,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,591,204.26/51,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.98

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