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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,102.04, 76,664.58 and 15,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,102.04, 76,664.58 and 15,566.53 is: 23,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,102.04 : 76,664.58 = 15,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,102.04/76,664.58 = 15,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,102.04x = 76,664.58 × 15,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,102.04x = 1,193,401,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,401,484.51/51,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.30

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