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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,357.54, 77,036.12 and 16,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,357.54, 77,036.12 and 16,299.94 is: 24,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,357.54 : 77,036.12 = 16,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,357.54/77,036.12 = 16,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,357.54x = 77,036.12 × 16,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,357.54x = 1,255,684,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,684,133.83/51,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.85

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