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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030.53, 76,537.15 and 15,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030.53, 76,537.15 and 15,483.27 is: 23,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030.53 : 76,537.15 = 15,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030.53/76,537.15 = 15,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030.53x = 76,537.15 × 15,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030.53x = 1,185,045,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,045,693.88/51,030.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.29

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