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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.64, 77,314.56 and 16,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.64, 77,314.56 and 16,485.12 is: 24,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.64 : 77,314.56 = 16,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.64/77,314.56 = 16,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.64x = 77,314.56 × 16,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.64x = 1,274,539,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,539,799.35/51,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.75

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