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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,176.84, 76,773.35 and 15,156.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,176.84, 76,773.35 and 15,156.95 is: 22,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,176.84 : 76,773.35 = 15,156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,176.84/76,773.35 = 15,156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,176.84x = 76,773.35 × 15,156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,176.84x = 1,163,649,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,649,481.31/51,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.82

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