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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.73, 77,297.44 and 15,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.73, 77,297.44 and 15,991.12 is: 23,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.73 : 77,297.44 = 15,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.73/77,297.44 = 15,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.73x = 77,297.44 × 15,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.73x = 1,236,072,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,072,558.78/51,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.96

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