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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,188.95, 76,797.26 and 15,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,188.95, 76,797.26 and 15,651.52 is: 23,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,188.95 : 76,797.26 = 15,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,188.95/76,797.26 = 15,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,188.95x = 76,797.26 × 15,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,188.95x = 1,201,994,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,994,071.26/51,188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.52

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