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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,177.84, 76,774.85 and 15,157.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,177.84, 76,774.85 and 15,157.95 is: 22,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,177.84 : 76,774.85 = 15,157.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,177.84/76,774.85 = 15,157.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,177.84x = 76,774.85 × 15,157.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,177.84x = 1,163,749,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,749,337.56/51,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.32

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