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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.18, 77,005.56 and 15,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.18, 77,005.56 and 15,796.44 is: 23,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.18 : 77,005.56 = 15,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.18/77,005.56 = 15,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.18x = 77,005.56 × 15,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.18x = 1,216,413,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,413,708.21/51,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.90

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