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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,936.33, 77,914.98 and 16,403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,936.33, 77,914.98 and 16,403.19 is: 24,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,936.33 : 77,914.98 = 16,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,936.33/77,914.98 = 16,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,936.33x = 77,914.98 × 16,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,936.33x = 1,278,054,220.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,054,220.79/51,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.10

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