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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.30, 76,555.62 and 15,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.30, 76,555.62 and 15,977.04 is: 23,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.30 : 76,555.62 = 15,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.30/76,555.62 = 15,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.30x = 76,555.62 × 15,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.30x = 1,223,132,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,132,202.96/51,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.93

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