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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.07, 77,360.69 and 15,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.07, 77,360.69 and 15,559.02 is: 23,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.07 : 77,360.69 = 15,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.07/77,360.69 = 15,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.07x = 77,360.69 × 15,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.07x = 1,203,656,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,656,522.92/51,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.88

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