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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.20, 77,284.16 and 16,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.20, 77,284.16 and 16,467.44 is: 24,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.20 : 77,284.16 = 16,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.20/77,284.16 = 16,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.20x = 77,284.16 × 16,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.20x = 1,272,672,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,672,267.75/51,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.25

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