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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,357.56, 77,036.10 and 16,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,357.56, 77,036.10 and 16,299.96 is: 24,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,357.56 : 77,036.10 = 16,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,357.56/77,036.10 = 16,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,357.56x = 77,036.10 × 16,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,357.56x = 1,255,685,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,685,348.56/51,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.86

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