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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.62, 76,637.35 and 16,034.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.62, 76,637.35 and 16,034.01 is: 24,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.62 : 76,637.35 = 16,034.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.62/76,637.35 = 16,034.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.62x = 76,637.35 × 16,034.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.62x = 1,228,804,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,804,036.27/51,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.99

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