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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,923.57, 77,892.86 and 16,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,923.57, 77,892.86 and 16,372.82 is: 24,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,923.57 : 77,892.86 = 16,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,923.57/77,892.86 = 16,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,923.57x = 77,892.86 × 16,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,923.57x = 1,275,325,427.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,325,427.53/51,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,561.59

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