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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.72, 77,384.92 and 16,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.72, 77,384.92 and 16,523.82 is: 24,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.72 : 77,384.92 = 16,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.72/77,384.92 = 16,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.72x = 77,384.92 × 16,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.72x = 1,278,694,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,694,488.79/51,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.32

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