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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093.78, 76,652.21 and 15,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093.78, 76,652.21 and 15,558.28 is: 23,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093.78 : 76,652.21 = 15,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093.78/76,652.21 = 15,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093.78x = 76,652.21 × 15,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093.78x = 1,192,576,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,576,276.38/51,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.93

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