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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,436.01, 77,159.49 and 16,367.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,436.01, 77,159.49 and 16,367.47 is: 24,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,436.01 : 77,159.49 = 16,367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,436.01/77,159.49 = 16,367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,436.01x = 77,159.49 × 16,367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,436.01x = 1,262,905,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,905,383.51/51,436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.94

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