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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,981.88, 77,980.50 and 15,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,981.88, 77,980.50 and 15,041.08 is: 22,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,981.88 : 77,980.50 = 15,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,981.88/77,980.50 = 15,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,981.88x = 77,980.50 × 15,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,981.88x = 1,172,910,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,910,938.94/51,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.84

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