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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,527.26, 77,301.89 and 15,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,527.26, 77,301.89 and 15,987.80 is: 23,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,527.26 : 77,301.89 = 15,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,527.26/77,301.89 = 15,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,527.26x = 77,301.89 × 15,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,527.26x = 1,235,886,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,886,985.32/51,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.11

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