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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.25, 76,865.73 and 15,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.25, 76,865.73 and 15,702.48 is: 23,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.25 : 76,865.73 = 15,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.25/76,865.73 = 15,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.25x = 76,865.73 × 15,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.25x = 1,206,982,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,982,588.01/51,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.20

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