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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.40, 76,532.40 and 15,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.40, 76,532.40 and 15,472.80 is: 23,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.40 : 76,532.40 = 15,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.40/76,532.40 = 15,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.40x = 76,532.40 × 15,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.40x = 1,184,170,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,170,518.72/51,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.48

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