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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,765.08, 77,630.60 and 16,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,765.08, 77,630.60 and 16,226.33 is: 24,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,765.08 : 77,630.60 = 16,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,765.08/77,630.60 = 16,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,765.08x = 77,630.60 × 16,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,765.08x = 1,259,659,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,659,386.11/51,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.16

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