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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,022.15, 76,522.29 and 15,957.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,022.15, 76,522.29 and 15,957.25 is: 23,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,022.15 : 76,522.29 = 15,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,022.15/76,522.29 = 15,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,022.15x = 76,522.29 × 15,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,022.15x = 1,221,085,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,085,312.10/51,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.46

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