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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,005.63, 76,511.18 and 15,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,005.63, 76,511.18 and 15,948.02 is: 23,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,005.63 : 76,511.18 = 15,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,005.63/76,511.18 = 15,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,005.63x = 76,511.18 × 15,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,005.63x = 1,220,201,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,201,366.57/51,005.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.88

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