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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.07, 77,362.19 and 15,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.07, 77,362.19 and 15,560.02 is: 23,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.07 : 77,362.19 = 15,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.07/77,362.19 = 15,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.07x = 77,362.19 × 15,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.07x = 1,203,757,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,757,223.64/51,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.38

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