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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,884.24, 77,798.52 and 16,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,884.24, 77,798.52 and 16,338.88 is: 24,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,884.24 : 77,798.52 = 16,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,884.24/77,798.52 = 16,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,884.24x = 77,798.52 × 16,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,884.24x = 1,271,140,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,140,682.46/51,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.55

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