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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,521.38, 77,286.79 and 15,982.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,521.38, 77,286.79 and 15,982.97 is: 23,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,521.38 : 77,286.79 = 15,982.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,521.38/77,286.79 = 15,982.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,521.38x = 77,286.79 × 15,982.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,521.38x = 1,235,272,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,272,252.75/51,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.92

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