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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,070.29, 76,605.98 and 15,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,070.29, 76,605.98 and 15,537.40 is: 23,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,070.29 : 76,605.98 = 15,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,070.29/76,605.98 = 15,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,070.29x = 76,605.98 × 15,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,070.29x = 1,190,257,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,257,484.45/51,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.26

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