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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,758.53, 77,637.68 and 16,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,758.53, 77,637.68 and 16,222.56 is: 24,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,758.53 : 77,637.68 = 16,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,758.53/77,637.68 = 16,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,758.53x = 77,637.68 × 16,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,758.53x = 1,259,481,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,481,452.76/51,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.79

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