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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,522.76, 77,288.86 and 15,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,522.76, 77,288.86 and 15,984.35 is: 23,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,522.76 : 77,288.86 = 15,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,522.76/77,288.86 = 15,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,522.76x = 77,288.86 × 15,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,522.76x = 1,235,411,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,411,802.90/51,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.98

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