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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.10, 77,315.17 and 15,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.10, 77,315.17 and 15,996.64 is: 23,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.10 : 77,315.17 = 15,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.10/77,315.17 = 15,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.10x = 77,315.17 × 15,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.10x = 1,236,782,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,782,707.75/51,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.38

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