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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,365.04, 77,050.92 and 15,822

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,365.04, 77,050.92 and 15,822 is: 23,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,365.04 : 77,050.92 = 15,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,365.04/77,050.92 = 15,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,365.04x = 77,050.92 × 15,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,365.04x = 1,219,099,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,099,656.24/51,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.03

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