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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,355.55, 77,033.12 and 16,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,355.55, 77,033.12 and 16,297.94 is: 24,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,355.55 : 77,033.12 = 16,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,355.55/77,033.12 = 16,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,355.55x = 77,033.12 × 16,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,355.55x = 1,255,480,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,480,701.12/51,355.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.84

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