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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,437.01, 77,160.99 and 16,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,437.01, 77,160.99 and 16,368.47 is: 24,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,437.01 : 77,160.99 = 16,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,437.01/77,160.99 = 16,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,437.01x = 77,160.99 × 16,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,437.01x = 1,263,007,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,007,349.99/51,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.45

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