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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,549.30, 77,335.02 and 16,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,549.30, 77,335.02 and 16,009.92 is: 24,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,549.30 : 77,335.02 = 16,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,549.30/77,335.02 = 16,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,549.30x = 77,335.02 × 16,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,549.30x = 1,238,127,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,127,483.40/51,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.32

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