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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,549.64, 77,336.57 and 16,009.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,549.64, 77,336.57 and 16,009.13 is: 24,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,549.64 : 77,336.57 = 16,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,549.64/77,336.57 = 16,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,549.64x = 77,336.57 × 16,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,549.64x = 1,238,091,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,091,436.25/51,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.46

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