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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,505.56, 77,270.39 and 15,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,505.56, 77,270.39 and 15,965.02 is: 23,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,505.56 : 77,270.39 = 15,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,505.56/77,270.39 = 15,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,505.56x = 77,270.39 × 15,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,505.56x = 1,233,622,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,622,855.58/51,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.26

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