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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.60, 76,552.80 and 15,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.60, 76,552.80 and 15,974.40 is: 23,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.60 : 76,552.80 = 15,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.60/76,552.80 = 15,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.60x = 76,552.80 × 15,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.60x = 1,222,885,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,885,048.32/51,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.35

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