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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.48, 76,584.72 and 15,518.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.48, 76,584.72 and 15,518.09 is: 23,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.48 : 76,584.72 = 15,518.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.48/76,584.72 = 15,518.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.48x = 76,584.72 × 15,518.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.48x = 1,188,448,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,448,804.00/51,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.14

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