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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.82, 76,579.19 and 15,995.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.82, 76,579.19 and 15,995.21 is: 23,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.82 : 76,579.19 = 15,995.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.82/76,579.19 = 15,995.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.82x = 76,579.19 × 15,995.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.82x = 1,224,900,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,900,145.70/51,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.80

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