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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,055.42, 76,583.16 and 15,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,055.42, 76,583.16 and 15,997.82 is: 23,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,055.42 : 76,583.16 = 15,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,055.42/76,583.16 = 15,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,055.42x = 76,583.16 × 15,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,055.42x = 1,225,163,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,163,608.71/51,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.74

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