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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,101.04, 76,663.08 and 15,565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,101.04, 76,663.08 and 15,565.53 is: 23,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,101.04 : 76,663.08 = 15,565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,101.04/76,663.08 = 15,565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,101.04x = 76,663.08 × 15,565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,101.04x = 1,193,301,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,301,471.63/51,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.80

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