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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,185.28, 76,750.56 and 16,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,185.28, 76,750.56 and 16,115.52 is: 24,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,185.28 : 76,750.56 = 16,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,185.28/76,750.56 = 16,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,185.28x = 76,750.56 × 16,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,185.28x = 1,236,875,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,875,184.69/51,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.67

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