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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,038.52, 76,560.76 and 15,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,038.52, 76,560.76 and 15,501 is: 23,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,038.52 : 76,560.76 = 15,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,038.52/76,560.76 = 15,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,038.52x = 76,560.76 × 15,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,038.52x = 1,186,768,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,768,340.76/51,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.41

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