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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.44, 77,315.88 and 16,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.44, 77,315.88 and 16,467.68 is: 24,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.44 : 77,315.88 = 16,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.44/77,315.88 = 16,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.44x = 77,315.88 × 16,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.44x = 1,273,213,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,213,170.76/51,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.63

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