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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,882.52, 77,826.58 and 16,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,882.52, 77,826.58 and 16,346.63 is: 24,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,882.52 : 77,826.58 = 16,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,882.52/77,826.58 = 16,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,882.52x = 77,826.58 × 16,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,882.52x = 1,272,202,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,202,307.43/51,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.83

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