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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,583.07, 77,359.19 and 15,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,583.07, 77,359.19 and 15,558.02 is: 23,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,583.07 : 77,359.19 = 15,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,583.07/77,359.19 = 15,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,583.07x = 77,359.19 × 15,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,583.07x = 1,203,555,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,555,709.06/51,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.38

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