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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,550.53, 77,297.66 and 15,521.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,550.53, 77,297.66 and 15,521.73 is: 23,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,550.53 : 77,297.66 = 15,521.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,550.53/77,297.66 = 15,521.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,550.53x = 77,297.66 × 15,521.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,550.53x = 1,199,793,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,793,330.54/51,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.12

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