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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.40, 76,602.08 and 16,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.40, 76,602.08 and 16,006.36 is: 24,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.40 : 76,602.08 = 16,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.40/76,602.08 = 16,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.40x = 76,602.08 × 16,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.40x = 1,226,120,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,120,469.23/51,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.32

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