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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.28, 77,302.20 and 15,997.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.28, 77,302.20 and 15,997.69 is: 23,995.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.28 : 77,302.20 = 15,997.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.28/77,302.20 = 15,997.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.28x = 77,302.20 × 15,997.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.28x = 1,236,656,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,656,631.92/51,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.38

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