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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,522.26, 77,288.11 and 15,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,522.26, 77,288.11 and 15,983.84 is: 23,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,522.26 : 77,288.11 = 15,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,522.26/77,288.11 = 15,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,522.26x = 77,288.11 × 15,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,522.26x = 1,235,360,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,360,937.40/51,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.23

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