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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,039.40, 76,553.70 and 15,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,039.40, 76,553.70 and 15,977.20 is: 23,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,039.40 : 76,553.70 = 15,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,039.40/76,553.70 = 15,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,039.40x = 76,553.70 × 15,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,039.40x = 1,223,113,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,113,775.64/51,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.11

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