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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,922.27, 77,890.92 and 16,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,922.27, 77,890.92 and 16,371.52 is: 24,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,922.27 : 77,890.92 = 16,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,922.27/77,890.92 = 16,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,922.27x = 77,890.92 × 16,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,922.27x = 1,275,192,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,192,498.48/51,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.65

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