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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,289.37, 76,926.36 and 16,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,289.37, 76,926.36 and 16,224.47 is: 24,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,289.37 : 76,926.36 = 16,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,289.37/76,926.36 = 16,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,289.37x = 76,926.36 × 16,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,289.37x = 1,248,089,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,089,293.45/51,289.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.27

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