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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,529.57, 77,296.38 and 15,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,529.57, 77,296.38 and 15,994.60 is: 23,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,529.57 : 77,296.38 = 15,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,529.57/77,296.38 = 15,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,529.57x = 77,296.38 × 15,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,529.57x = 1,236,324,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,324,426.33/51,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.52

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