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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,094.97, 76,645.19 and 16,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,094.97, 76,645.19 and 16,037.36 is: 24,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,094.97 : 76,645.19 = 16,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,094.97/76,645.19 = 16,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,094.97x = 76,645.19 × 16,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,094.97x = 1,229,186,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,186,358.38/51,094.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.90

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