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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.29, 76,536.59 and 15,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.29, 76,536.59 and 15,485.90 is: 23,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.29 : 76,536.59 = 15,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.29/76,536.59 = 15,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.29x = 76,536.59 × 15,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.29x = 1,185,237,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,237,979.08/51,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.90

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