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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,061.36, 76,592.16 and 16,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,061.36, 76,592.16 and 16,004.08 is: 24,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,061.36 : 76,592.16 = 16,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,061.36/76,592.16 = 16,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,061.36x = 76,592.16 × 16,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,061.36x = 1,225,787,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,787,056.01/51,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.16

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