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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.92, 77,301.44 and 15,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.92, 77,301.44 and 15,987.50 is: 23,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.92 : 77,301.44 = 15,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.92/77,301.44 = 15,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.92x = 77,301.44 × 15,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.92x = 1,235,856,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,856,772/51,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.68

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