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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.24, 77,036.52 and 15,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.24, 77,036.52 and 15,811.76 is: 23,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.24 : 77,036.52 = 15,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.24/77,036.52 = 15,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.24x = 77,036.52 × 15,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.24x = 1,218,082,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,082,965.48/51,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.08

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