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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.28, 77,380.26 and 16,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.28, 77,380.26 and 16,527.16 is: 24,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.28 : 77,380.26 = 16,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.28/77,380.26 = 16,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.28x = 77,380.26 × 16,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.28x = 1,278,875,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,875,937.86/51,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.05

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