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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,097.57, 76,658.66 and 16,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,097.57, 76,658.66 and 16,037.21 is: 24,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,097.57 : 76,658.66 = 16,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,097.57/76,658.66 = 16,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,097.57x = 76,658.66 × 16,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,097.57x = 1,229,391,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,391,028.74/51,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.68

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