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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,549.03, 77,295.41 and 15,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,549.03, 77,295.41 and 15,520.23 is: 23,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,549.03 : 77,295.41 = 15,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,549.03/77,295.41 = 15,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,549.03x = 77,295.41 × 15,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,549.03x = 1,199,642,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,642,463.54/51,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.87

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