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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.08, 76,521.30 and 15,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.08, 76,521.30 and 15,475.70 is: 23,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.08 : 76,521.30 = 15,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.08/76,521.30 = 15,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.08x = 76,521.30 × 15,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.08x = 1,184,220,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,220,873.71/51,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.61

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