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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,010.13, 76,517.93 and 15,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,010.13, 76,517.93 and 15,952.52 is: 23,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,010.13 : 76,517.93 = 15,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,010.13/76,517.93 = 15,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,010.13x = 76,517.93 × 15,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,010.13x = 1,220,653,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,653,808.68/51,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.64

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