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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,341.55, 77,011.76 and 15,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,341.55, 77,011.76 and 15,802.80 is: 23,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,341.55 : 77,011.76 = 15,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,341.55/77,011.76 = 15,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,341.55x = 77,011.76 × 15,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,341.55x = 1,217,001,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,001,191.64/51,341.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.02

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