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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,535.36, 77,303.58 and 16,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,535.36, 77,303.58 and 16,474.24 is: 24,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,535.36 : 77,303.58 = 16,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,535.36/77,303.58 = 16,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,535.36x = 77,303.58 × 16,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,535.36x = 1,273,517,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,517,729.78/51,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.53

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