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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,540.53, 77,321.84 and 16,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,540.53, 77,321.84 and 16,001.10 is: 24,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,540.53 : 77,321.84 = 16,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,540.53/77,321.84 = 16,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,540.53x = 77,321.84 × 16,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,540.53x = 1,237,234,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,234,414.02/51,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.08

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