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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,400.44, 77,097.88 and 16,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,400.44, 77,097.88 and 16,337.36 is: 24,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,400.44 : 77,097.88 = 16,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,400.44/77,097.88 = 16,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,400.44x = 77,097.88 × 16,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,400.44x = 1,259,575,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,575,820.80/51,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.16

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