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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,092.76, 76,639 and 16,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,092.76, 76,639 and 16,035.04 is: 24,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,092.76 : 76,639 = 16,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,092.76/76,639 = 16,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,092.76x = 76,639 × 16,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,092.76x = 1,228,909,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,909,430.56/51,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.52

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