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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,555.38, 77,345.15 and 16,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,555.38, 77,345.15 and 16,014.87 is: 24,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,555.38 : 77,345.15 = 16,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,555.38/77,345.15 = 16,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,555.38x = 77,345.15 × 16,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,555.38x = 1,238,672,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,672,442.31/51,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.06

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