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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.12, 76,578.16 and 15,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.12, 76,578.16 and 15,994.50 is: 23,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.12 : 76,578.16 = 15,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.12/76,578.16 = 15,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.12x = 76,578.16 × 15,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.12x = 1,224,829,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,829,380.12/51,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.74

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