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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,045.56, 76,568.32 and 15,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,045.56, 76,568.32 and 15,506.74 is: 23,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,045.56 : 76,568.32 = 15,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,045.56/76,568.32 = 15,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,045.56x = 76,568.32 × 15,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,045.56x = 1,187,325,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,325,030.48/51,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.10

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