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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,936.06, 77,904.27 and 15,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,936.06, 77,904.27 and 15,000.06 is: 22,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,936.06 : 77,904.27 = 15,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,936.06/77,904.27 = 15,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,936.06x = 77,904.27 × 15,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,936.06x = 1,168,568,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,568,724.26/51,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.14

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