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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.52, 76,553.26 and 15,496.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.52, 76,553.26 and 15,496.00 is: 23,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.52 : 76,553.26 = 15,496.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.52/76,553.26 = 15,496.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.52x = 76,553.26 × 15,496.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.52x = 1,186,268,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,268,934.19/51,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.90

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