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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093.72, 76,652.11 and 15,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093.72, 76,652.11 and 15,558.22 is: 23,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093.72 : 76,652.11 = 15,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093.72/76,652.11 = 15,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093.72x = 76,652.11 × 15,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093.72x = 1,192,570,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,570,074.94/51,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.84

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