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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,578.64, 77,362.80 and 16,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,578.64, 77,362.80 and 16,508.88 is: 24,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,578.64 : 77,362.80 = 16,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,578.64/77,362.80 = 16,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,578.64x = 77,362.80 × 16,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,578.64x = 1,277,173,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,173,181.66/51,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.67

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