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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,577.53, 77,377.23 and 16,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,577.53, 77,377.23 and 16,037.97 is: 24,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,577.53 : 77,377.23 = 16,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,577.53/77,377.23 = 16,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,577.53x = 77,377.23 × 16,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,577.53x = 1,240,973,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,973,693.42/51,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.36

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