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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,508.82, 77,275.26 and 15,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,508.82, 77,275.26 and 15,968.27 is: 23,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,508.82 : 77,275.26 = 15,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,508.82/77,275.26 = 15,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,508.82x = 77,275.26 × 15,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,508.82x = 1,233,951,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,951,829.62/51,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.13

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