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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,372.13, 77,065.44 and 15,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,372.13, 77,065.44 and 15,836.33 is: 23,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,372.13 : 77,065.44 = 15,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,372.13/77,065.44 = 15,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,372.13x = 77,065.44 × 15,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,372.13x = 1,220,433,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,433,932.10/51,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.73

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