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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,053.42, 76,580.17 and 15,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,053.42, 76,580.17 and 15,995.81 is: 23,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,053.42 : 76,580.17 = 15,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,053.42/76,580.17 = 15,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,053.42x = 76,580.17 × 15,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,053.42x = 1,224,962,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,962,000.55/51,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.73

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