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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,976.50, 77,977.74 and 15,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,976.50, 77,977.74 and 15,040.50 is: 22,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,976.50 : 77,977.74 = 15,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,976.50/77,977.74 = 15,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,976.50x = 77,977.74 × 15,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,976.50x = 1,172,824,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,824,198.47/51,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.51

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