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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,523.88, 77,296.84 and 15,984.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,523.88, 77,296.84 and 15,984.43 is: 23,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,523.88 : 77,296.84 = 15,984.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,523.88/77,296.84 = 15,984.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,523.88x = 77,296.84 × 15,984.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,523.88x = 1,235,545,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,545,597.54/51,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.06

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