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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,578.22, 77,368.40 and 16,517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,578.22, 77,368.40 and 16,517.77 is: 24,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,578.22 : 77,368.40 = 16,517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,578.22/77,368.40 = 16,517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,578.22x = 77,368.40 × 16,517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,578.22x = 1,277,953,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,953,436.47/51,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.00

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