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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,917.20, 77,883.32 and 16,366.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,917.20, 77,883.32 and 16,366.51 is: 24,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,917.20 : 77,883.32 = 16,366.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,917.20/77,883.32 = 16,366.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,917.20x = 77,883.32 × 16,366.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,917.20x = 1,274,677,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,677,835.79/51,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.13

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