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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.06, 76,563.63 and 15,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.06, 76,563.63 and 15,493.46 is: 23,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.06 : 76,563.63 = 15,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.06/76,563.63 = 15,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.06x = 76,563.63 × 15,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.06x = 1,186,235,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,235,538.86/51,035.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.54

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