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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.32, 76,578.44 and 15,994.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.32, 76,578.44 and 15,994.71 is: 23,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.32 : 76,578.44 = 15,994.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.32/76,578.44 = 15,994.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.32x = 76,578.44 × 15,994.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.32x = 1,224,849,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,849,860.08/51,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.05

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