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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,548.96, 77,335.53 and 16,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,548.96, 77,335.53 and 16,008.44 is: 24,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,548.96 : 77,335.53 = 16,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,548.96/77,335.53 = 16,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,548.96x = 77,335.53 × 16,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,548.96x = 1,238,020,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,020,880.24/51,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.41

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