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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,823.08, 77,732.28 and 16,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,823.08, 77,732.28 and 16,283.52 is: 24,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,823.08 : 77,732.28 = 16,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,823.08/77,732.28 = 16,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,823.08x = 77,732.28 × 16,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,823.08x = 1,265,755,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,755,136.03/51,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.54

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