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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.84, 76,553.76 and 15,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.84, 76,553.76 and 15,975.68 is: 23,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.84 : 76,553.76 = 15,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.84/76,553.76 = 15,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.84x = 76,553.76 × 15,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.84x = 1,222,998,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,998,372.56/51,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.52

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