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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.48, 76,852.80 and 16,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.48, 76,852.80 and 16,178.24 is: 24,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.48 : 76,852.80 = 16,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.48/76,852.80 = 16,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.48x = 76,852.80 × 16,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.48x = 1,243,343,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,343,043.07/51,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.75

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