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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,576.21, 77,365.39 and 16,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,576.21, 77,365.39 and 16,515.76 is: 24,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,576.21 : 77,365.39 = 16,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,576.21/77,365.39 = 16,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,576.21x = 77,365.39 × 16,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,576.21x = 1,277,748,213.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,748,213.55/51,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.98

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