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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.63, 76,505.17 and 15,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.63, 76,505.17 and 15,944.02 is: 23,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.63 : 76,505.17 = 15,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.63/76,505.17 = 15,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.63x = 76,505.17 × 15,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.63x = 1,219,799,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,799,960.58/51,001.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916.88

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