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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,577.22, 77,366.90 and 16,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,577.22, 77,366.90 and 16,516.77 is: 24,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,577.22 : 77,366.90 = 16,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,577.22/77,366.90 = 16,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,577.22x = 77,366.90 × 16,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,577.22x = 1,277,851,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,851,210.33/51,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.50

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