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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,023.29, 76,535.09 and 15,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,023.29, 76,535.09 and 15,484.90 is: 23,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,023.29 : 76,535.09 = 15,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,023.29/76,535.09 = 15,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,023.29x = 76,535.09 × 15,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,023.29x = 1,185,138,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,138,215.14/51,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.40

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