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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,548.42, 77,318.94 and 16,008.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,548.42, 77,318.94 and 16,008.77 is: 24,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,548.42 : 77,318.94 = 16,008.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,548.42/77,318.94 = 16,008.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,548.42x = 77,318.94 × 16,008.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,548.42x = 1,237,781,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,781,127.10/51,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.01

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