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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,029.96, 76,536.31 and 15,482.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,029.96, 76,536.31 and 15,482.71 is: 23,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,029.96 : 76,536.31 = 15,482.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,029.96/76,536.31 = 15,482.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,029.96x = 76,536.31 × 15,482.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,029.96x = 1,184,989,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,989,622.29/51,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.45

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