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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,555.88, 77,345.90 and 16,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,555.88, 77,345.90 and 16,015.37 is: 24,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,555.88 : 77,345.90 = 16,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,555.88/77,345.90 = 16,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,555.88x = 77,345.90 × 16,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,555.88x = 1,238,723,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,723,126.41/51,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.81

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