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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,023.36, 76,535.16 and 15,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,023.36, 76,535.16 and 15,963.08 is: 23,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,023.36 : 76,535.16 = 15,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,023.36/76,535.16 = 15,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,023.36x = 76,535.16 × 15,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,023.36x = 1,221,736,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,736,881.89/51,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.66

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