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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,909.36, 77,856.65 and 16,366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,909.36, 77,856.65 and 16,366.07 is: 24,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,909.36 : 77,856.65 = 16,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,909.36/77,856.65 = 16,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,909.36x = 77,856.65 × 16,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,909.36x = 1,274,206,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,206,912.75/51,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.77

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