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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,506.06, 77,271.14 and 15,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,506.06, 77,271.14 and 15,965.52 is: 23,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,506.06 : 77,271.14 = 15,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,506.06/77,271.14 = 15,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,506.06x = 77,271.14 × 15,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,506.06x = 1,233,673,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,673,931.09/51,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.02

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