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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,937.33, 77,916.48 and 16,404.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,937.33, 77,916.48 and 16,404.19 is: 24,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,937.33 : 77,916.48 = 16,404.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,937.33/77,916.48 = 16,404.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,937.33x = 77,916.48 × 16,404.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,937.33x = 1,278,156,742.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,156,742.05/51,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.60

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