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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.76, 76,643.50 and 16,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.76, 76,643.50 and 16,038.04 is: 24,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.76 : 76,643.50 = 16,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.76/76,643.50 = 16,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.76x = 76,643.50 × 16,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.76x = 1,229,211,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,211,518.74/51,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.02

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