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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,108.04, 76,673.58 and 15,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,108.04, 76,673.58 and 15,572.52 is: 23,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,108.04 : 76,673.58 = 15,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,108.04/76,673.58 = 15,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,108.04x = 76,673.58 × 15,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,108.04x = 1,194,000,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,000,858.02/51,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.29

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