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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,032.97, 76,540.82 and 15,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,032.97, 76,540.82 and 15,485.72 is: 23,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,032.97 : 76,540.82 = 15,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,032.97/76,540.82 = 15,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,032.97x = 76,540.82 × 15,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,032.97x = 1,185,289,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,289,246.96/51,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.95

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