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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,018.03, 76,527.22 and 15,479.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,018.03, 76,527.22 and 15,479.65 is: 23,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,018.03 : 76,527.22 = 15,479.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,018.03/76,527.22 = 15,479.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,018.03x = 76,527.22 × 15,479.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,018.03x = 1,184,614,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,614,198.44/51,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.52

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