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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,180.18, 76,773.02 and 16,122.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,180.18, 76,773.02 and 16,122.58 is: 24,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,180.18 : 76,773.02 = 16,122.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,180.18/76,773.02 = 16,122.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,180.18x = 76,773.02 × 16,122.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,180.18x = 1,237,779,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,779,156.79/51,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.74

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