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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044.56, 76,566.82 and 15,505.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044.56, 76,566.82 and 15,505.74 is: 23,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044.56 : 76,566.82 = 15,505.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044.56/76,566.82 = 15,505.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044.56x = 76,566.82 × 15,505.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044.56x = 1,187,225,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,225,257.92/51,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.60

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