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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.02, 76,552.51 and 15,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.02, 76,552.51 and 15,495.50 is: 23,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.02 : 76,552.51 = 15,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.02/76,552.51 = 15,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.02x = 76,552.51 × 15,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.02x = 1,186,219,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,219,140.74/51,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.15

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