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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,288.15, 76,938.37 and 15,744.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,288.15, 76,938.37 and 15,744.81 is: 23,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,288.15 : 76,938.37 = 15,744.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,288.15/76,938.37 = 15,744.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,288.15x = 76,938.37 × 15,744.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,288.15x = 1,211,380,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,380,017.36/51,288.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.10

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